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

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

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  1. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane BOS - YHZ
    6h 32m
    $307–1,601

  2. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane PVD - YHZ
    9h 16m
    $125–663

  3. Bus, train via Quebec

    1. Take the bus from Providence to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston 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
    32h 54m
    $433–921

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    34h 4m
    $396–1,620

  5. Drive  1,123.7 km

    1. Drive from Providence to Halifaxcar car 1,123.7 km
    12h 35m
    $203–293

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane BOS - YQY
    8h 43m
    $534–3,323

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

    1. Take the train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane LGA - YHZ
    9h 27m
    $331–1,651

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

    1. Take the train from Providence 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
    9h 18m
    $455–1,801

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Providence to Albanybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Longueuilbus bus
    3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    34h 36m
    $410–977

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Providence 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
    39h 50m
    $661–2,107

Providence to Nova Scotia by bus, taxi, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration32h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$433Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Providence to Halifax via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Saint-Lambert in around 39h 50m.

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