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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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane DCA - YHZ
    6h 2m
    $159–862

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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
    9h 25m
    $109–611

  3. Bus, train via Quebec

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to New York Penn Stationbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminalbus bus
    37h 39m
    $514–1,027

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Longueuilbus bus
    3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    38h 17m
    $463–1,184

  5. Drive  1,729.8 km

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Halifaxcar car 1,729.8 km
    19h 15m
    $292–422

  6. 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
    10h 6m
    $726–3,434

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

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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 5m
    $506–2,433

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane BWI - YHZ
    8h 36m
    $148–1,557

  9. 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
    $773–1,434

Silver Spring to Nova Scotia by subway, bus, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration38h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$463Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,357.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 4 times a day. 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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