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How to get fromQuebec to Nova Scotiaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Quebec to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

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    1. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YQB - YHZ
    6h 37m
    $337–707

  2. Drive  948.3 km

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    1. Drive from Quebec to Halifaxcar car 948.3 km
    11h 41m
    $192–277

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Québec to Rimouskibus bus
    2. Take the train from Rimouski to Monctontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminalbus bus
    20h 53m
    $283–696

  4. Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YQB - YQY
    7h 31m
    $464–2,329

  5. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Québec to Montreal-Trudeau International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YUL - YHZ
    7h
    $242–494

  6. Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane YQB - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Trurobus bus
    9h 3m
    $494–1,114

  7. Bus to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Québec to Longueuil, Métro Longeuilbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YHU - YHZ
    7h 33m
    $227–455

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Halifaxtrain train VIA Rail
    21h 17m
    $254–604

Quebec to Nova Scotia by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration20h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Quebec, QC, Canada and Nova Scotia, Canada?

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Sainte-Foy to Halifax 3 times a week. Tickets cost $250–600 and the journey takes 19h 24m.

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