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

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There are 6 ways to get from South Portland to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Portland

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane PWM - YHZ
    9h 10m
    $1,008–1,615

  2. Drive 889.5 km

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    1. Drive from South Portland to Halifaxcar car 889.5 km
    9h 41m
    $176–254

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    36h 21m
    $412–901

  4. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane BOS - YHZ
    8h 10m
    $278–1,060

  5. Drive to St. John Airport, fly

    1. Drive from South Portland to Saint-John-Airport-YSJcar car
    2. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YSJ - YHZ
    7h 36m
    $411–1,094

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    43h 59m
    $627–2,191

South Portland to Nova Scotia by bus, subway, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration36h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 607.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between South Portland, ME, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from South Portland to Halifax via Portland, Boston, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Saint-Lambert in around 43h 59m.

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