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How to get fromBoston to Halifax, NSby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Halifax, NS by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane BOS - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport to Halifax, NS - Bus Terminalbus bus
    3h 10m
    $279–843

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Caribou, Mainebus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Leonard to Monctonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Moncton, NB to Halifax, NS - Bus Terminalbus bus
    20h 51m
    $196–296

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus Greyhound US0260
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train VIA Rail
    31h 49m
    $225–354

  4. Drive 1,053.3 km

    1. Drive from Boston to Halifax, NScar car 1,053.3 km
    11h 32m
    $205–296

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    38h 19m
    $281–528

Boston to Halifax, NS by bus, subway, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration31h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Halifax, NS, Canada?

You can take a bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Halifax, NS - Bus Terminal via Bangor Transportation Center, Bangor, ME, Caribou, Maine, St Leonard, Moncton, and Moncton, NB in around 20h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Halifax via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and Saint-Lambert in around 38h 19m.

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