There are 10 ways to get from Wisconsin to Nova Scotia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Appleton International Airport
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)ATW - YHZ
7h 32m$178–733Train via Toronto
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréal
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifax
43h 47m$368–768Bus, train
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Take the train from Montréal to Moncton
- Take the bus from Moncton, NB to Halifax, NS - Bus Terminal
2d 1h$361–728Drive 2,623.7 km
- Drive from Milwaukee to Halifax2,623.7 km
29h 28m$511–738Fly from Green Bay
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)GRB - YHZ
7h 8m$198–756Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)MKE - YHZ
8h 55m$236–1,106Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)MSN - YHZ
9h 6m$206–956Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)ORD - YHZ
8h 10m$341–804Bus, train via Toronto
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifax
47h 16m$281–643Train
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifax
2d 2h$316–795
Wisconsin to Nova Scotia by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to Nova Scotia is to fly which costs $170 - $750 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Wisconsin to Nova Scotia. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Halifax via Chicago Union Station, Schenectady and Saint-Lambert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Wisconsin and Nova Scotia is 2014 km. The road distance is 2623.7 km.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Nova Scotia without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $360 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Wisconsin to Nova Scotia, including transfers.
Wisconsin to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can train via Toronto, which costs $360 - $800 and takes 43h 47m.
Nova Scotia is 2h ahead of Wisconsin. It is currently 9:25 AM in Wisconsin and 11:25 AM in Nova Scotia.
Wisconsin to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Halifax via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, Toronto Union Station, and Montréal in around 43h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Green Bay to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Green Bay to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Green Bay to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Green Bay to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–2,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,800
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–80
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $35–140
- Business - advance purchase
- $50–260
- Business Class
- $85–340
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
Train from Toronto Union Station to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $80–150
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $80–130
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $65–90
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 Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Train from Montréal to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $140–190
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $150–180
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $120–150
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-575-1807
- info@maritimebus.com
- Website
- maritimebus.com
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
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $48–52
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- 1-866-488-4452
- customerservice@megabus.com
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–110
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $75–110
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