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How to get fromSan Jose to Nova Scotiaby train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Nova Scotia by train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane SFO - YQY
    11h 47m
    $942–3,453

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane SJC - YHZ
    14h 8m
    $266–1,006

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    4. Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    4d 7h
    $1,777–3,895

  4. Drive 5,921.8 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Halifaxcar car 5,921.8 km
    2d 13h
    $1,163–1,680

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane SFO - YHZ
    12h 44m
    $335–1,231

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane SFO - YQM
    3. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Trurobus bus
    14h 43m
    $362–1,278

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane SMF - YHZ
    16h 22m
    $345–1,229

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to St. John Airport, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane SFO - YSJ
    3. Take the carferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Digby to Kentvillecar car
    16h 32m
    $432–1,439

San Jose to Nova Scotia by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration4d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,777Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,178 km
  • Duration: 11h 47m

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

You can take a train from San Jose to Halifax via Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, Schenectady, and Saint-Lambert in around 4d 7h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 3 times a day.

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