There are 6 ways to get from Champaign 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
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane CMI - YHZ
7h 9m$169–734Train via Toronto
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain
44h 54m$833–1,847Bus, train
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus 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
2d$565–1,384Drive 2,601.5 km
- Drive from Champaign to Halifaxcar 2,601.5 km
29h 40m$524–757Train
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain
2d 3h$1,181–2,124Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Longueuilbus
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain
2d 7h$619–1,388
Champaign to Nova Scotia by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Nova Scotia is to fly which costs $160 - $750 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Champaign to Nova Scotia. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at Halifax via Chicago Union Station, Windsor, Toronto Union Station and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 54m.
The distance between Champaign and Nova Scotia is 2134 km. The road distance is 2601.5 km.
The best way to get from Champaign to Nova Scotia without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $550 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Champaign to Nova Scotia, including transfers.
Champaign to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Champaign to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can train via Toronto, which costs $800 - $1,900 and takes 44h 54m.
Nova Scotia is 2h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 07:23 in Champaign and 09:23 in Nova Scotia.
Champaign to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?
American Airlines and Porter Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Halifax via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, Toronto Union Station, and Montréal in around 44h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $120–290
- Business
- $170–330
- Business Plus
- $190–350
- Economy
- $140–300
- Economy Plus
- $150–310
Train from Montréal to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200–300
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- 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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