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

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There are 10 ways to get from Princeton to Nova Scotia by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    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 44m
    $405–871

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    cheapest
    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
    8h 3m
    $162–774

  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 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
    34h 33m
    $471–976

  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 New York to Longueuilbus bus
    3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    34h 46m
    $410–1,082

  5. Drive  1,455.2 km

    1. Drive from Princeton to Halifaxcar car 1,455.2 km
    16h 19m
    $290–419

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane EWR - YQY
    10h 34m
    $562–2,593

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    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
    8h 14m
    $283–976

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane LGA - YQY
    11h 1m
    $690–3,398

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane PHL - YQY
    12h 38m
    $709–3,396

  10. 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
    $609–1,200

Princeton to Nova Scotia by bus, taxi, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration34h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$471Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,083.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Nova Scotia, 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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