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How to get fromPrinceton to Halifaxby train, plane, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Princeton to Halifax by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane EWR - YHZ
    6h 38m
    $362–812

  2. Drive 1,456.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to Halifaxcar car 1,456.7 km
    16h 17m
    $288–416

  3. Bus, train via Quebec

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Longueuilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Metro Longueuil - 900 Rue de Serigny to Université Laval - 1070 Avenue des Sciences-de-la-Viebus bus
    4. Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    34h 44m
    $442–1,100

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    35h 30m
    $419–916

  5. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane LGA - YHZ
    7h 58m
    $351–1,166

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane PHL - YHZ
    7h 36m
    $729–3,559

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane JFK - YHZ
    9h 39m
    $1,030–1,769

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    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
    38h 10m
    $487–1,090

Princeton to Halifax by bus, taxi, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration34h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$442Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,083.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Halifax, NS, Canada?

You can take a train from Princeton to Halifax via Princeton Jct., Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Saint-Lambert in around 38h 10m.

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