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How to get fromWashington DC to Nova Scotiaby plane, bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington DC to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane DCA - YHZ
    6h 6m
    $167–858

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

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    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane IAD - YHZ
    9h 7m
    $106–557

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Longueuilbus bus
    3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    38h 29m
    $463–1,173

  4. Drive  1,736.9 km

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Halifaxcar car 1,736.9 km
    19h 27m
    $347–500

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane DCA - YQY
    10h 2m
    $824–3,930

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane IAD - YQY
    8h 48m
    $523–2,629

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane BWI - YHZ
    9h 45m
    $128–1,456

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station 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
    40h 5m
    $773–1,423

  9. Bus, train via Saratoga Springs

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Saratoga Springsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Monctontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminalbus bus
    41h 46m
    $623–1,363

Washington DC to Nova Scotia by foot, bus, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration38h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$463Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,346.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Halifax via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Saint-Lambert in around 40h 5m.

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