There are 9 ways to get from Silver Spring to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane DCA - YHZ
6h 11m$609–2,011Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane IAD - YHZ
6h 50m$109–560Bus, train
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain
38h 53m$452–977Drive 1,731.2 km
- Drive from Silver Spring to Halifaxcar 1,731.2 km
19h 13m$341–493Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane DCA - YQY
8h 44m$776–3,733Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane IAD - YQY
9h 18m$496–2,232Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane PHL - YHZ
8h 9m$665–3,530Train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain
40h 1m$553–1,243Bus, train via Moncton
- Take the bus from Silver Spring to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Monctontrain
- Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus
42h 12m$547–1,372
Silver Spring to Nova Scotia by subway, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Nova Scotia is to subway and fly which costs $100 - $600 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $600 - $2,100.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Nova Scotia. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Halifax via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Saint-Lambert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 1m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Nova Scotia is 1358 km. The road distance is 1731.2 km.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Nova Scotia without a car is to bus and train which takes 38h 53m and costs $450 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Silver Spring to Nova Scotia, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $600 - $2,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 40h 1m.
Nova Scotia is 1h ahead of Silver Spring. It is currently 5:28 PM in Silver Spring and 6:28 PM in Nova Scotia.
Silver Spring to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Halifax via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Saint-Lambert in around 40h 1m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–4,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Ottawa, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–2,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Montréal to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Train from Saint-Lambert to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Montréal to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $240–550
- Business
- $300–480
- Business Plus
- $320–500
- Economy
- $270–550
- Economy Plus
- $300–550
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $3–4
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $3–4
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–650
- First Class
- $210–900
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–1,000
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–700
- First Class
- $270–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Silver Spring to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Moncton to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Maritimebus
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