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

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There are 11 ways to get from Springfield to Nova Scotia by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane DEC - YHZ
    12h 53m
    $182–691

  2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane SPI - YHZ
    7h 1m
    $172–676

  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 32m
    $716–1,781

  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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    2d 13h
    $673–1,401

  5. Drive 2,747.9 km

    1. Drive from Springfield to Halifaxcar car 2,747.9 km
    31h 2m
    $545–787

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

    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
    $251–994

  7. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane PIA - YHZ
    10h 36m
    $189–702

  8. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane BMI - YHZ
    12h 14m
    $173–710

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane ORD - YHZ
    10h 38m
    $580–2,078

  10. 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
    $849–1,818

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Monctontrain train
    6. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    2d 10h

Springfield to Nova Scotia by train and car

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration45h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$716Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,250.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 53m

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 32m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) twice a week.

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