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There are 7 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Nova Scotia by plane, night bus, bus, train or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Recommended option

Fly Norfolk to Sydney  •  10h 47m

  1. Fly from Norfolk (ORF) to Sydney (YQY) ORF - YQY

Cheapest option

Train  •  44h 54m

  1. Take the train from Norfolk to New York Penn Station
  2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
  3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifax

5 alternative options

Fly Norfolk to Halifax  •  9h 49m

  1. Fly from Norfolk (ORF) to Halifax (YHZ) ORF - YHZ

Night bus to Salisbury, fly to Halifax  •  11h 53m

  1. Take the night bus from Virginia Beach to Salisbury, MD
  2. Fly from Salisbury (SBY) to Halifax (YHZ) SBY - YHZ

Night bus, bus, train  •  40h 38m

  1. Take the night bus from Virginia Beach to New York City Chinatown
  2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montreal
  3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifax

Bus, train  •  45h 10m

  1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond Bus Station
  2. Take the bus from Richmond Bus Station to Washington Union Station
  3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Penn Station
  4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
  5. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Moncton
  6. Take the bus from Moncton, NB to Halifax, NS - Bus Terminal

Drive  •  21h 52m

  1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Halifax 2015.8 km

Virginia Beach to Nova Scotia by night bus, subway, walk, bus and train

2 Weekly Services
40h 38m Average Duration
$254 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Virginia Beach to Nova Scotia is to night bus and bus and train which costs $180 - $430 and takes 40h 38m.

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The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 9h 49m and costs $280 - $1,200.

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The distance between Virginia Beach and Nova Scotia is 1731 km. The road distance is 2015.8 km.

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The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Nova Scotia without a car is to night bus and bus and train which takes 40h 38m and costs $180 - $430.

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It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Virginia Beach to Nova Scotia, including transfers.

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The best way to get from Virginia Beach to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 10h 47m and costs $340 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $550 and takes 44h 54m.

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Nova Scotia is 1h ahead of Virginia Beach. It is currently 2:53 AM in Virginia Beach and 3:53 AM in Nova Scotia.

Yes, the driving distance between Virginia Beach to Nova Scotia is 2016 km. It takes approximately 21h 52m to drive from Virginia Beach to Nova Scotia.

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There are 16+ hotels available in Nova Scotia. Prices start at $54 CAD per night.

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Map of how to get from Virginia Beach to Nova Scotia.
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  • Distance: 1730.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 47m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

United Airlines, Air Canada and two other airlines fly from Virginia Beach to Glace Bay every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Virginia Beach to Halifax via Newtown Rd Station, Newtown Road Station, Harbor Park Station, Norfolk, New York Penn Station, and Saint-Lambert in around 44h 54m.

Airlines
Air Canada
Website
aircanada.com
Flights from Norfolk to Sydney via Washington Dulles, Montreal
Ave. Duration
8h 50m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$430 - $1,500
Flights from Norfolk to Sydney via Newark, Montreal
Ave. Duration
9h 4m
When
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price
$420 - $1,400
Flights from Norfolk to Sydney via New York JFK, Montreal
Ave. Duration
7h 59m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$420 - $1,500
Flights from Norfolk to Sydney via Philadelphia, Montreal
Ave. Duration
8h 33m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$420 - $1,400
Flights from Norfolk to Sydney via Reagan Washington, Montreal
Ave. Duration
10h 7m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$430 - $1,500
Flights from Norfolk to Halifax via Newark
Ave. Duration
5h 58m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
$500 - $1,700
Flights from Norfolk to Halifax via Boston
Ave. Duration
5h 14m
When
Friday
Estimated price
$130 - $600
United Airlines
Website
united.com
Flights from Norfolk to Halifax via Newark
Ave. Duration
5h 58m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
$500 - $1,700
Flights from Norfolk to Halifax via Boston
Ave. Duration
5h 14m
When
Friday
Estimated price
$130 - $600
Flights from Norfolk to Halifax via Washington Dulles, Boston
Ave. Duration
8h 41m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$320 - $1,100
American Airlines
Website
aa.com
Flights from Norfolk to Halifax via Philadelphia
Ave. Duration
5h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$550 - $1,800
Flights from Norfolk to Halifax via Reagan Washington
Ave. Duration
8h 7m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
$550 - $1,800
Flights from Salisbury to Halifax via Philadelphia
Ave. Duration
4h 29m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$370 - $1,500
Delta
Website
delta.com
Flights from Norfolk to Halifax via New York La Guardia
Ave. Duration
5h 42m
When
Friday
Estimated price
$330 - $1,300
Train operators
VIA Rail
Phone
+1 888 842-7245
Website
viarail.ca
Train from Montréal to Halifax
Ave. Duration
21h 51m
Frequency
3 times a week
Estimated price
$150 - $210
Website
http://www.viarail.ca/
Economy Adult - same day booking
$160 - $210
Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
$180 - $210
Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
$150 - $190
Train from Saint-Lambert to Halifax
Ave. Duration
21h 26m
Frequency
3 times a week
Estimated price
$150 - $210
Website
http://www.viarail.ca/
Economy Adult - same day booking
$160 - $210
Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
$180 - $210
Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
$150 - $190
Train from Saint-Lambert to Moncton
Ave. Duration
16h 58m
Frequency
3 times a week
Estimated price
$120 - $190
Website
http://www.viarail.ca/
Economy Adult - same day booking
$140 - $190
Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
$150 - $180
Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
$120 - $150
Amtrak Northeast Regional

Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.

Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to New York Penn Station
Ave. Duration
8h 12m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
$70 - $320
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Schedules at
https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
Child 2-12 with paid adult
$30 - $160
Reserved Coach Seat
$70 - $320
Business Class Seat
$240 - $550
Amtrak

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.

Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
Ave. Duration
11h 23m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$21 - $200
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$21 - $75
Child Coach - short notice
$45 - $70
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$35 - $130
Child Business Class - short notice
$40 - $130
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$55 - $130
Business Seat - advance purchase
$80 - $250
Business Seat - short notice
$85 - $250
Coach Seat - short notice
$55 - $200
Bus operators
Flixbus USA
Phone
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website
flixbus.com
Night bus from Virginia Beach to Salisbury, MD
Ave. Duration
2h 50m
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
$20 - $80
Schedules at
flixbus.com
Adult
$20 - $80
Night bus from Virginia Beach to New York City Chinatown
Ave. Duration
7h 35m
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
$40 - $150
Schedules at
flixbus.com
Adult
$40 - $150
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond Bus Station
Ave. Duration
2h 25m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$16 - $70
Schedules at
flixbus.com
Adult
$16 - $70
Bus from Richmond Bus Station to Washington Union Station
Ave. Duration
2h 15m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$15 - $70
Schedules at
flixbus.com
Adult
$15 - $70
Greyhound USA

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.

Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
Phone
+1 214-849-8100
Email
ifsr@greyhound.com
Website
greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montreal
Ave. Duration
8h 35m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
$55 - $130
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Virginia Beach to Richmond Bus Station
Ave. Duration
2h 35m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$17 - $65
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Richmond Bus Station to Washington Union Station
Ave. Duration
3h 10m
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
$15 - $60
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Trailways
Phone
+1 800-858-8555
Website
trailways.com
Bus from New York to Montreal
Ave. Duration
8h 55m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$90 - $220
Website
https://trailways.com
Schedules at
https://trailways.com/schedules/
Flexible
$90 - $130
Saver
$130 - $220
Washington Deluxe
Phone
+1 866-287-6932
Email
info@washny.com
Website
washny.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Penn Station
Ave. Duration
4h
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
$52 - $54
Website
https://www.washny.com

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