There are 6 ways to get from Staten Island to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane EWR - YHZ
3h 36m$438–889Drive 1,407.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Staten Island to Halifaxcar 1,407.8 km
15h 50m$278–402Bus, train via Quebec
- Take the bus from Eltingville/Transit Center to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenuebus
- Take the bus from New York to Longueuilbus
- Take the bus from Metro Longueuil - 900 Rue de Serigny to Université Laval - 1070 Avenue des Sciences-de-la-Viebus
- Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain
- Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus
34h 18m$421–1,058Bus, train
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain VIA Rail
35h 10m$403–864Fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane EWR - YQY
5h 47m$575–2,261Train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain Adirondack
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain VIA Rail
38h 3m$484–1,060
Staten Island to Nova Scotia by bus, taxi, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staten Island to Nova Scotia is to drive which costs $270 - $410 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Staten Island to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $430 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Staten Island station to Nova Scotia. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Halifax via Saint-Lambert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 3m.
The distance between Staten Island and Nova Scotia is 1040 km. The road distance is 1407.8 km.
The best way to get from Staten Island to Nova Scotia without a car is to bus and train via Quebec which takes 34h 18m and costs $420 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Staten Island to Nova Scotia, including transfers.
Staten Island to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Staten Island to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $430 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $480 - $1,100 and takes 38h 3m.
Nova Scotia is 1h ahead of Staten Island. It is currently 6:43 PM in Staten Island and 7:43 PM in Nova Scotia.
Staten Island to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St-Lambert Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Staten Island, NY, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and Porter Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Halifax via 6 Av/W 34 St, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Saint-Lambert in around 38h 3m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Ottawa, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Sainte-Foy to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $240–410
- Business Plus
- $250–430
- Economy
- $200–410
- Economy Plus
- $230–420
Train from Montréal to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Eltingville/Transit Center to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $4–11
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Longueuil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–330
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $75–310
- Flexible
- $130–330
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
Bus from Metro Longueuil - 900 Rue de Serigny to Université Laval - 1070 Avenue des Sciences-de-la-Vie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Moncton to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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