There are 7 ways to get from Cape Cod to Nova Scotia by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, or car
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Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
best- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Logan International Airportbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane BOS - YHZ
7h 44m$302–907Fly Barnstable Municipal Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane HYA - YHZ
9h 38m$107–612Bus
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Caribou, Mainebus
- Take the bus from St Leonard to Monctonbus
- Take the bus from Moncton, NB to Halifax, NS - Bus Terminalbus
24h 33m$231–350Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Busesbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain
35h 38m$283–448Drive 1,171.9 km
- Drive from Cape Cod to Halifaxcar 1,171.9 km
12h 58m$229–330Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Logan International Airportbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane BOS - YQY
10h 52m$289–1,279Bus, train via Albany
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Stationbus
- 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
42h 13m$292–744
Cape Cod to Nova Scotia by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Cod to Nova Scotia is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Cod to Nova Scotia is to bus and fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $300 - $950.
The distance between Cape Cod and Nova Scotia is 831 km. The road distance is 1171.9 km.
The best way to get from Cape Cod to Nova Scotia without a car is to bus and train which takes 35h 38m and costs $280 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Cape Cod to Nova Scotia, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cape Cod to Nova Scotia is to bus which takes 24h 33m and costs $230 - $350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $650 and takes 9h 38m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Cod to Nova Scotia is 1172 km. It takes approximately 12h 58m to drive from Cape Cod to Nova Scotia.
There are 251+ hotels available in Nova Scotia.
What companies run services between Cape Cod, MA, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?
You can take a bus from Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter to Halifax, NS - Bus Terminal via Hyannis Transportation Center, Boston, Bus Terminal South Station, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor Transportation Center, Bangor, ME, Caribou, Maine, St Leonard, Moncton, and Moncton, NB in around 24h 33m. Alternatively, Cape Air, Delta, and Air Canada fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) twice daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Nantucket, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Martha's Vineyard, Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- 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
- $85–330
- 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
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–85
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–140
- Business - advance purchase
- $55–270
- Business Class
- $90–350
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- info@p-b.com
- Website
- p-b.com
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Logan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.p-b.com
- One Way - Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.p-b.com
- One Way - Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $55–70
- Phone
- +1 207-942-3354
- Website
- johntcyrandsons.com
Bus from Bangor, ME to Caribou, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- http://johntcyrandsons.com
- Phone
- +1 800-575-1807
- info@maritimebus.com
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from St Leonard to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://maritimebus.betterez.com/cart/570e4206d12bb17e0b0015fe
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Passenger
- $55–80
Bus from Moncton, NB to Halifax, NS - Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://maritimebus.betterez.com/cart/570e4206d12bb17e0b0015fe
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Passenger
- $40–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- 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
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $13–50
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