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How to get fromSacramento to Nova Scotiaby plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, bus, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane SMF - YQY
    15h 58m
    $1,123–4,130

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane SMF - YHZ
    12h 28m
    $286–1,108

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    4d 3h
    $1,785–3,761

  4. Drive 5,737.8 km

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Halifaxcar car 5,737.8 km
    2d 11h
    $1,134–1,638

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane SFO - YQY
    13h 26m
    $971–3,517

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane SFO - YHZ
    14h 22m
    $374–1,295

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane SMF - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Trurobus bus
    15h
    $403–1,435

  8. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane SFO - YQM
    4. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Trurobus bus
    16h 22m
    $391–1,322

  9. Fly Sacramento International Airport to St. John Airport, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane SMF - YSJ
    2. Take the carferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Digby to Kentvillecar car
    17h 15m
    $493–1,716

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus bus
    5. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    6d 4h
    $1,507–3,269

Sacramento to Nova Scotia by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration4d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,785Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,017.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 58m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Halifax via Chicago Union Station, Schenectady, and Saint-Lambert in around 4d 3h.

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