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

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly 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
    3h 39m
    $162–820

  2. Bus, train via Quebec

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminalbus bus
    37h 23m
    $497–995

  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
    37h 31m
    $467–1,168

  4. Drive  1,736.9 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Halifaxcar car 1,736.9 km
    19h 27m
    $349–504

  5. Fly 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
    6h 7m
    $815–3,757

  6. 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
    39h 29m
    $774–1,427

Washington to Nova Scotia by bus, taxi, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration37h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$497Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,336.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Halifax via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Saint-Lambert in around 39h 29m.

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