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
Cheapest option
Train • 44h 54m
5 alternative options
Fly Norfolk to Halifax • 9h 49m
Night bus to Salisbury, fly to Halifax • 11h 53m
Night bus, bus, train • 40h 38m
Bus, train • 45h 10m
Drive • 21h 52m
Virginia Beach to Nova Scotia by night bus, subway, walk, bus and train
Questions & Answers
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.
The fastest way to get from Virginia Beach to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 9h 49m and costs $280 - $1,200.
The distance between Virginia Beach and Nova Scotia is 1731 km. The road distance is 2015.8 km.
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.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Virginia Beach to Nova Scotia, including transfers.
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.
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.
There are 16+ hotels available in Nova Scotia. Prices start at $54 CAD per night.
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk to Halifax via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,300
- 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’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.
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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 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.
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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
- 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 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.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- 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/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866-287-6932
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-575-1807
- info@maritimebus.com
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Moncton, NB to Halifax, NS - Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $65
- Book at
- https://maritimebus.betterez.com/cart/570e4206d12bb17e0b0015fe
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
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