There are 9 ways to get from Silver Spring to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane DCA - YHZ
6h 18m$609–1,911Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane IAD - YHZ
6h 50m$109–510Bus, train
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Longueuilbus
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain
38h 36m$444–1,138Drive 1,729.8 km
- Drive from Silver Spring to Halifaxcar 1,729.8 km
19h 15m$340–491Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane DCA - YQY
8h 43m$776–3,633Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane IAD - YQY
9h 17m$516–2,332Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane PHL - YHZ
8h 9m$660–2,730Train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain
40h 1m$538–1,223Bus, train via Moncton
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawabus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Monctontrain
- Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminalbus
41h 50m$513–1,288
Silver Spring to Nova Scotia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Nova Scotia is to subway and fly which costs $100 - $550 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $600 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Nova Scotia. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Halifax via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Saint-Lambert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 1m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Nova Scotia is 1358 km. The road distance is 1729.8 km.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Nova Scotia without a car is to bus and train which takes 38h 36m and costs $440 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Silver Spring to Nova Scotia, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $600 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,300 and takes 40h 1m.
Nova Scotia is 1h ahead of Silver Spring. It is currently 4:05 AM in Silver Spring and 5:05 AM in Nova Scotia.
Silver Spring to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Halifax via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Saint-Lambert in around 40h 1m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–2,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Ottawa, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Saint-Lambert to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Train from Saint-Lambert to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Montréal to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $240–550
- Business
- $300–480
- Business Plus
- $320–500
- Economy
- $270–550
- Economy Plus
- $300–550
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $3–4
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $3–4
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–650
- First Class
- $210–900
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–1,000
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–700
- First Class
- $270–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- info@maritimebus.com
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- Maritimebus
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