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How to get fromToronto to Nova Scotiaby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Toronto to Nova Scotia by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

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    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YYZ - YHZ
    4h 43m
    $108–441

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train VIA Rail
    29h 34m
    $435–1,043

  3. Drive  1,659.7 km

    1. Drive from Toronto to Halifaxcar car 1,659.7 km
    19h 34m
    $338–487

  4. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YYZ - YQY
    4h 7m
    $404–2,446

  5. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane YTZ - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Trurobus bus
    5h 22m
    $253–692

  6. Train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take the train from Union Station GO to West Harbour GOtrain train
    2. Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YHM - YHZ
    6h 31m
    $159–522

  7. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane YYZ - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Trurobus bus
    6h 38m
    $241–906

  8. Bus, train via Moncton

    1. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Monctontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminalbus bus
    30h 50m
    $360–923

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Ottawabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    34h 8m
    $399–833

Toronto to Nova Scotia by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration29h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$435Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,343.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Nova Scotia, Canada?

WestJet, Flair Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Halifax via Montréal in around 29h 34m.

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