There are 7 ways to get from Rhode Island to Nova Scotia by taxi, train, plane, bus, car or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Cheapest option
Bus, drive • 19h 9m
5 alternative options
Fly from Providence • 10h 7m
Train, night bus • 32h 31m
Train, bus • 33h 26m
Train • 37h 55m
Drive • 12h 18m
Rhode Island to Nova Scotia by train, night bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhode Island to Nova Scotia is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Rhode Island to Nova Scotia is to taxi and train and fly and line 84 bus which takes 7h 18m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Rhode Island to Nova Scotia. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at Halifax via New York Penn Station and Saint-Lambert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 55m.
The distance between Rhode Island and Nova Scotia is 806 km. The road distance is 1193.6 km.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Nova Scotia without a car is to train and night bus which takes 32h 31m and costs $150 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Rhode Island to Nova Scotia, including transfers.
Rhode Island to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Rhode Island to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 10h 7m and costs $330 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $800 and takes 37h 55m.
Nova Scotia is 1h ahead of Rhode Island. It is currently 8:53 PM in Rhode Island and 9:53 PM in Nova Scotia.
Rhode Island to Nova Scotia train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Halifax station.
- Distance: 806.4 km
- Duration: 7h 18m
What companies run services between Rhode Island, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?
American Airlines, Delta and two other airlines fly from Warwick to Lower Sackville 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Providence to Halifax via New York Penn Station and Saint-Lambert in around 37h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420 - $1,700
Flights from Providence to Halifax via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600 - $1,400
Flights from Providence to Halifax via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600 - $1,400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,300
Flights from Boston to Halifax via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,300
Flights from Providence to Halifax via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,300
Flights from Providence to Halifax via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Providence to Halifax via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340 - $1,400
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Attleboro to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6 - $16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Children 11 and under
- $0
- Adult
- $6 - $16
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7 - $19
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Children 11 and under
- $0
- Adult
- $7 - $19
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21 - $280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $3 - $140
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $21 - $280
- Business Class Seat
- $75 - $210
Train from Providence to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40 - $290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $13 - $150
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $40 - $290
- Business Class Seat
- $130 - $330
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28 - $470
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $14 - $160
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $27 - $260
- Business Seat - Adult
- $28 - $290
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $45 - $200
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $95 - $400
- First Class - Adult
- $95 - $470
Train from Providence to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60 - $650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $30 - $230
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $55 - $400
- Business Seat - Adult
- $60 - $450
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $100 - $360
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $200 - $650
- First Class - Adult
- $210 - $650
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Montréal to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150 - $210
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $160 - $210
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $180 - $210
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $150 - $190
Train from Saint-Lambert to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150 - $210
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $160 - $210
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $180 - $210
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $150 - $190
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21 - $200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $21 - $75
- Child Coach - short notice
- $45 - $70
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $35 - $130
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $40 - $130
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $55 - $130
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $80 - $250
- Business Seat - short notice
- $85 - $250
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $55 - $200
- Phone
- 1-800-835-6428
- Website
- halifax.ca
Bus from Barrington St At Scotia Square Bay 3 to Glendale Dr Before Metropolitan Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.halifax.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.halifax.ca/transportation/halifax-transit/ferry-service
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9 - $50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $9 - $50
- Phone
- +1 800-639-3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston South Buses to Bangor, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55 - $85
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com/
- Adult
- $55 - $85
- Phone
- +1 207-942-3354
- Website
- johntcyrandsons.com
Bus from Bangor, ME to Houlton, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24 - $29
- Schedules at
- johntcyrandsons.com
- Phone
- +1 800-575-1807
- info@maritimebus.com
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Fredericton, NB to Moncton, NB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30 - $90
- Book at
- https://maritimebus.betterez.com/cart/570e4206d12bb17e0b0015fe
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
Bus from Moncton, NB to Halifax, NS - Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $65
- Book at
- https://maritimebus.betterez.com/cart/570e4206d12bb17e0b0015fe
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Night bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $50 - $65
Action Taxi Response
- Phone
- +1 401-680-0620
- Website
- actiontaxiresponse.com
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