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

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There are 10 ways to get from Springfield to Nova Scotia by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane STL - YQY
    12h 41m
    $799–3,343

  2. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

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

  3. 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
    $866–1,914

  4. 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
    $720–1,534

  5. Drive  2,739.9 km

    1. Drive from Springfield to Halifaxcar car 2,739.9 km
    30h 44m
    $548–791

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane STL - YHZ
    10h 39m
    $252–921

  7. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane SPI - YQY
    8h 56m
    $640–2,848

  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane STL - YQM
    3. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Trurobus bus
    14h 4m
    $329–1,128

  9. 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
    $1,224–2,141

  10. 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
    $896–1,648

Springfield to Nova Scotia by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$720Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,788 km
  • Duration: 12h 41m

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

You can take a train from Springfield to Halifax via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, Toronto Union Station, and Montréal in around 45h 16m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Air Canada fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) once daily.

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