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

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There are 7 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Nova Scotia by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane LGA - YHZ
    7h 25m
    $323–1,254

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane JFK - YHZ
    9h 57m
    $125–520

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer 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
    30h 34m
    $427–1,201

  4. Drive  1,328.3 km

    1. Drive from Poughkeepsie to Halifaxcar car 1,328.3 km
    15h 7m
    $269–388

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane EWR - YHZ
    7h 24m
    $411–914

  6. Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane PHL - YHZ
    9h 26m
    $174–1,581

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train Adirondack
    2. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train VIA Rail
    33h 59m
    $429–1,002

Poughkeepsie to Nova Scotia by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration33h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$429Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,114.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Poughkeepsie, NY, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

You can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Halifax via Saint-Lambert in around 33h 59m.

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