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How to get fromSilver Spring to Nova Scotiaby plane, bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Silver Spring to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane DCA - YHZ
    6h 18m
    $159–812

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane IAD - YHZ
    8h 48m
    $109–561

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Longueuilbus bus
    3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    38h 36m
    $452–1,132

  4. Drive  1,729.8 km

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Halifaxcar car 1,729.8 km
    19h 15m
    $349–505

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane DCA - YQY
    8h 43m
    $776–3,734

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane IAD - YQY
    9h 17m
    $516–2,433

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane PHL - YHZ
    8h 9m
    $656–1,922

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    40h 1m
    $533–1,204

  9. Bus, train via Saratoga Springs

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Saratoga Springsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Monctontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminalbus bus
    41h 52m
    $533–1,258

Silver Spring to Nova Scotia by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration38h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$452Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,357.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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.

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