There are 8 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
5h 59m$159–862Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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
8h 49m$109–561Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Longueuilbus
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain
38h 17m$467–1,188Drive 1,729.8 km
- Drive from Silver Spring to Halifaxcar 1,729.8 km
19h 15m$350–506Fly 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 43m$776–3,834Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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$516–2,433Train
- 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$518–1,214Bus, train via Saratoga Springs
- Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Streetbus
- Take the bus from New York to Saratoga Springsbus
- Take the train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Monctontrain
- Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminalbus
41h 52m$528–1,268
Silver Spring to Nova Scotia by subway, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Nova Scotia is to subway and fly which costs $100 - $600 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $150 - $900.
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 1729.8 km.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Nova Scotia without a car is to bus and train which takes 38h 17m and costs $460 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 5h 59m 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 5h 59m and costs $150 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,300 and takes 40h 1m.
Nova Scotia is 1h ahead of Silver Spring. It is currently 12:50 PM in Silver Spring and 1:50 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 two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) every 3 hours. 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 Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–4,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–2,400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Ottawa, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
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 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 Saint-Lambert to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $240–550
- Business
- $300–480
- Business Plus
- $310–500
- Economy
- $270–550
- Economy Plus
- $300–550
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- Peter Pan
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