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

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane SPI - YHZ
    7h 7m
    $163–726

  2. Train via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    45h 16m
    $865–1,912

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Longueuilbus bus
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    2d 12h
    $719–1,544

  4. Drive  2,739.9 km

    1. Drive from Springfield to Halifaxcar car 2,739.9 km
    30h 44m
    $546–789

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    2d 4h
    $1,213–2,129

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to New York Midtownbus bus
    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 Monctontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 12h
    $897–1,649

Springfield to Nova Scotia by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$719Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,250.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

American Airlines and Porter Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Halifax via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, Toronto Union Station, and Montréal in around 45h 16m.

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