There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, train, car, or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
- Fly from General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)BOS - YHZ
bestFly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
5h 3m$265–891- Take the bus from Boston to MontrealFlixBus 2689
- Take the train from Montréal to HalifaxVIA Rail
cheapestBus, train
31h 14m$185–433- Drive from Boston to Halifax1,114.1 km
Drive 1,114.1 km
11h 23m$223–321- Fly from General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)BOS - YQY
Fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport
6h 54m$1,322–2,263- Take the night bus from Boston to MontrealGreyhound US0260
- Take the train from Montréal to HalifaxVIA Rail
Night bus, train
31h 19m$185–433- Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifax
Train
37h 49m$219–513
Boston to Nova Scotia by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Nova Scotia is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $260 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Nova Scotia. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Halifax via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and Saint-Lambert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 49m.
The distance between Boston and Nova Scotia is 705 km. The road distance is 1114.1 km.
The best way to get from Boston to Nova Scotia without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 14m and costs $180 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Boston to Nova Scotia, including transfers.
Boston to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $260 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $550 and takes 37h 49m.
Nova Scotia is 1h ahead of Boston. It is currently 2:04 AM in Boston and 3:04 AM in Nova Scotia.
Boston to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?
Air Canada and American Airlines fly from General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Halifax via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station and Saint-Lambert in around 37h 49m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Montréal to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- 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
- 22h 11m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–75
- Business - advance purchase
- $55–180
- Business Class
- $65–160
- Coach Seat
- $30–150
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–85
- Business - advance purchase
- $60–190
- Business Class
- $70–180
- Coach Seat
- $35–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–130
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Night bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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