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There are 9 ways to get from Reston to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane DCA - YHZ
    6h 12m
    $159–862

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane IAD - YHZ
    8h 18m
    $106–607

  3. Bus, train via Quebec

    1. Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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
    37h 35m
    $509–988

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Longueuilbus bus
    3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    39h
    $467–1,188

  5. Drive  1,763.6 km

    1. Drive from Reston to Halifaxcar car 1,763.6 km
    19h 43m
    $298–430

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane IAD - YQY
    7h 48m
    $523–2,529

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane DCA - YQY
    10h 5m
    $726–3,634

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane IAD - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Trurobus bus
    10h 7m
    $203–864

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station 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
    40h 33m
    $774–1,435

Reston to Nova Scotia by subway, bus, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration39hAverage Duration
Ticket$467Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,371.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Halifax via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Saint-Lambert in around 40h 33m.

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