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

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There are 8 ways to get from Saint Paul to Nova Scotia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane MSP - YQY
    8h 53m
    $773–3,128

  2. Fly to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane MSP - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Trurobus bus
    11h 50m
    $273–1,053

  3. Train via Toronto

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    2d 1h
    $812–1,984

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus bus
    5. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    2d 9h
    $578–1,213

  5. Drive 2,949 km

    1. Drive from Saint Paul to Halifaxcar car 2,949 km
    35h 46m
    $579–837

  6. Fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane MSP - YHZ
    8h 54m
    $506–1,606

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
    2d 8h
    $935–2,021

  8. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Monctontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    2d 14h
    $798–1,645

Saint Paul to Nova Scotia by train and car

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$812Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,590.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

Air Canada and Delta fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Halifax via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, Toronto Union Station, and Montréal in around 2d 1h.

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