There are 6 ways to get from Winnipeg to Nova Scotia by plane, car ferry, car, train or bus
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Recommended option
Fly to Sydney • 7h 13m
Cheapest option
Fly to Halifax • 7h 13m
4 alternative options
Fly to Saint John, car ferry, drive • 16h 42m
Train • 2 days 19h
Train, bus • 2 days 20h
Drive • 42h 6m
Winnipeg to Nova Scotia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winnipeg to Nova Scotia is to fly which costs $190 - $650 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Winnipeg to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Winnipeg to Nova Scotia. However, there are services departing from Winnipeg and arriving at Halifax via Toronto Union Station and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Winnipeg and Nova Scotia is 2782 km. The road distance is 4084.9 km.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to Nova Scotia without a car is to train which takes 2 days 19h and costs $420 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Winnipeg to Nova Scotia, including transfers.
Winnipeg to Nova Scotia train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Winnipeg station.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $430 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $650 and takes 2 days 19h.
Nova Scotia is 2h ahead of Winnipeg. It is currently 11:21 PM in Winnipeg and 1:21 AM in Nova Scotia.
Winnipeg to Nova Scotia train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Halifax station.
- Distance: 2781.7 km
- Duration: 7h 13m
What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and Nova Scotia, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Winnipeg to Glace Bay 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winnipeg to Halifax via Toronto Union Station and Montréal in around 2 days 19h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Winnipeg to Sydney via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410 - $1,600
Flights from Winnipeg to Sydney via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430 - $1,700
Flights from Winnipeg to Halifax via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390 - $1,400
Flights from Winnipeg to Halifax via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390 - $1,400
Flights from Winnipeg to Saint John via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460 - $1,800
Flights from Winnipeg to Saint John via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410 - $1,700
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Winnipeg to Halifax via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $800
Flights from Winnipeg to Halifax via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Winnipeg to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320 - $1,100
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $200 - $280
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $200 - $280
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $240 - $280
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $210 - $250
Train from Toronto Union Station to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65 - $150
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $80 - $150
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $80 - $130
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $65 - $90
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 Montréal to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- 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
- Phone
- 1-866-488-4452
- customerservice@megabus.com
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10 - $110
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Standard
- $75 - $110
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10 - $75
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 877-762-7245
- Website
- ferries.ca
Car ferry from Saint John, NB to Digby
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22 - $35
- Schedules at
- ferries.ca
- Book at
- ferries.ca
- Adult 14-59 years
- $35
- Senior 60+
- $32
- Child 6-13
- $22
- Student with ID
- $32
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