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How to get fromPittsburgh to Nova Scotiaby plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane PIT - YQY
    11h 21m
    $670–3,124

  2. Fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane PIT - YHZ
    9h 15m
    $141–700

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    39h 18m
    $505–1,167

  4. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminalbus bus
    40h 43m
    $518–1,036

  5. Drive  1,954.9 km

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Halifaxcar car 1,954.9 km
    21h 41m
    $390–563

  6. Fly to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane PIT - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Trurobus bus
    12h 30m
    $219–937

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    42h 29m
    $716–1,683

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Scarborough Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from SCARBORO GO - 330 Borough Dr. to St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St.bus bus
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    44h 51m
    $449–1,176

  9. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    45h 49m
    $937–1,667

Pittsburgh to Nova Scotia by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration39h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$505Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,795.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 21m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

Air Canada flies from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Halifax via Cleveland Amtrak, Buffalo, Toronto Union Station, and Montréal in around 42h 29m.

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