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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane ROC - YHZ
    6h 16m
    $166–780

  2. Bus, train via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albany 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
    $459–949

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    35h 42m
    $497–1,319

  4. Drive  1,600.1 km

    1. Drive from Rochester to Halifaxcar car 1,600.1 km
    18h 54m
    $319–461

  5. Train via Schenectady

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    36h 17m
    $549–1,245

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Scarborough Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from SCARBORO GO - 330 Borough Dr. to St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St.bus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    37h 41m
    $365–865

Rochester to Nova Scotia by bus, taxi, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration34h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$459Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,186.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Halifax via Toronto Union Station and Montréal in around 35h 42m.

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