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

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

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  1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane ORF - YHZ
    8h 29m
    $736–2,146

  2. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane RIC - YHZ
    11h 30m
    $148–694

  3. Bus, train via Quebec

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to New York - Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Longueuilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Metro Longueuil - 900 Rue de Serigny to Université Laval - 1070 Avenue des Sciences-de-la-Viebus bus
    5. Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain train
    6. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    41h 49m
    $514–1,261

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    43h 25m
    $512–1,041

  5. Drive 1,940.1 km

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Halifaxcar car 1,940.1 km
    22h 21m
    $383–553

  6. Bus to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Salisbury Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Fly from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane SBY - YHZ
    11h 49m
    $153–629

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    46h 58m
    $686–1,466

Virginia Beach to Nova Scotia by bus, taxi, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration41h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$514Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,448.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific & 28Th to Halifax via Newtown Rd Station, Newtown Road Station, Harbor Park Station, Norfolk, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Saint-Lambert in around 46h 58m.

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