There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Port Hood by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane BOS - YQY
- Take the bus from North Sydney to Whycocomaghbus
- Take the taxi from Whycocomagh to Port Hoodtaxi
7h 55m$407–1,399Drive 1,168.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Port Hoodcar 1,168.9 km
12h 50m$230–333Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain
- Take the bus from Halifax to Whycocomagh, NSbus
- Take the taxi from Whycocomagh, NS to Port Hoodtaxi
39h 8m$352–529Fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane BOS - YHZ
- Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Whycocomaghbus
- Take the taxi from Whycocomagh to Port Hoodtaxi
7h 46m$391–1,156Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain
- Take the bus from Halifax to Whycocomagh, NSbus
- Take the taxi from Whycocomagh, NS to Port Hoodtaxi
45h 8m$444–764
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Port Hood is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Port Hood is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 7h 46m and costs $390 - $1,200.
The distance between Boston and Port Hood is 1144 km. The road distance is 1168.9 km.
The best way to get from Boston to Port Hood without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 39h 8m and costs $350 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Boston to Port Hood, including transfers.
Port Hood is 1h ahead of Boston. It is currently 6:34 AM in Boston and 7:34 AM in Port Hood.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Port Hood is 1169 km. It takes approximately 12h 50m to drive from Boston to Port Hood.
There are seven+ hotels available in Port Hood.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Port Hood, NS, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Port Hood. However, you can fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY), take the taxi to North Sydney, take the bus to Whycocomagh, then take the taxi to Port Hood. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Montreal, walk to Ontario / Berri, take the line 125 bus to Station Place-des-Arts, walk to Montréal, take the train to Halifax, walk to Halifax, take the bus to Whycocomagh, NS, then take the taxi to Port Hood.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Montréal to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $160–220
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $180–210
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $150–190
Train from Saint-Lambert to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $160–220
- 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
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- info@maritimebus.com
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from North Sydney to Whycocomagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Passenger
- $19–27
Bus from Halifax to Whycocomagh, NS
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Passenger
- $50–70
Bus from Halifax Airport NS to Whycocomagh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Passenger
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $75–100
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