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How to get fromHalifax, NS to Bostonby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, car or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Barrington St At Scotia Square Bay 4 to Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YHZ - BOS
    4h 47m
    $192–652

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halifax, NS - Bus Terminal to Moncton, NBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moncton to St Leonardbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Caribou, Maine to Bangor, MEbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    20h 53m
    $143–214

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Montréaltrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0260
    31h 46m
    $166–261

  4. Drive 655.2 mi

    1. Drive from Halifax, NS to Bostoncar car 655.2 mi
    11h 34m
    $150–217

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Saint-Lamberttrain train
    2. Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    37h 44m
    $207–397

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration31h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Halifax, NS, Canada and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Halifax, NS - Bus Terminal to Boston, MA - South Station via Moncton, NB, Moncton, St Leonard, Caribou, Maine, Bangor, ME, and Bangor Transportation Center in around 20h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Halifax to Boston via St-Lambert Amtrak Station and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 37h 44m.

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