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

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There are 9 ways to get from Schenectady to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Albany County Airport

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    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane ALB - YHZ
    8h 32m
    $148–758

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Albany to Longueuilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metro Longueuil - 900 Rue de Serigny to Université Laval - 1070 Avenue des Sciences-de-la-Viebus bus
    3. Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    30h 59m
    $389–890

  3. Drive 1,265.5 km

    1. Drive from Schenectady to Halifaxcar car 1,265.5 km
    15h 12m
    $251–362

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YUL - YHZ
    12h 27m
    $292–814

  5. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane BOS - YHZ
    11h 36m
    $344–1,341

  6. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane LGA - YHZ
    9h 51m
    $398–1,570

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane EWR - YHZ
    9h 42m
    $418–1,114

  8. Bus to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs to Longueuilbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YHU - YHZ
    10h 44m
    $226–786

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train Adirondack
    2. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train VIA Rail
    31h 36m
    $409–899

Schenectady to Nova Scotia by bus, taxi, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration30h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 908.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Schenectady to Halifax via Saint-Lambert in around 31h 36m.

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