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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
    9h 12m
    $148–808

  2. Bus, train via Quebec

    1. Take the bus from Albany to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminalbus bus
    30h 33m
    $403–871

  3. Drive  1,264.1 km

    1. Drive from Schenectady to Halifaxcar car 1,264.1 km
    15h 14m
    $255–368

  4. 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 25m
    $445–1,076

  5. 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
    $358–1,670

  6. 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 41m
    $501–1,207

  7. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Longueuilbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YUL - YHZ
    10h 53m
    $255–814

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Albany to Longueuilbus bus Adt A508-D / ...
    2. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train VIA Rail
    31h 4m
    $366–896

  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
    $481–963

Schenectady to Nova Scotia by bus, taxi, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration30h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 908.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Schenectady to Halifax via Saint-Lambert in around 31h 36m.

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