Nova Scotia Ferry & Route Planner
Compare schedules, fares, and crossing times for all Nova Scotia ferry routes. Get driving directions to and from terminals with our multi-modal route planner.
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Nova Scotia Ferry Routes
Digby ↔ Saint John
Operator: Bay Ferries — MV Fundy Rose
Crossing: ~2 hours 15 minutes across the Bay of Fundy
Season: Year-round (reduced winter schedule)
Car + Driver: $60.50–$64.00 one-way + passengers
Foot Passenger: $21.50–$26.50 one-way
Scenic ferry across the world's highest tides. Avoid the long drive around the Bay of Fundy through Moncton (saves 4+ hours). Onboard amenities include café, outdoor decks, and comfortable seating.
View Schedule & Book →Caribou ↔ Wood Islands (PEI)
Operator: Northumberland Ferries
Crossing: ~75 minutes across the Northumberland Strait
Season: May – December (approximately)
Car (incl. passengers): $43.00 one-way (round-trip same price!)
Foot Passenger: $11.50 one-way
85 years of service! The relaxing alternative to the Confederation Bridge. Enjoy Maritime culture, sea air, and onboard amenities. Standby travel from NS to PEI is FREE (subject to availability).
View Schedule & Book →Halifax ↔ Dartmouth
Operator: Halifax Transit (Alderney Ferry)
Crossing: ~12 minutes across Halifax Harbour
Season: Year-round, daily service
Fare: $3.00 adult / $2.25 senior/youth / Free child (0-12)
Pedestrians & bicycles only (no vehicles)
North America's oldest saltwater ferry! Frequent service every 15-30 minutes. Connects downtown Halifax with downtown Dartmouth. Woodside Ferry also available weekdays. A must-do Halifax experience with great harbour views.
View Schedule & Info →The CAT: Bar Harbor ↔ Yarmouth
Operator: Bay Ferries — high-speed catamaran The CAT
Crossing: ~3.5 hours across the Gulf of Maine
2026 Season: Starts May 14 (daily crossings, US ↔ NS)
Pricing (2026, USD): $90–$121/adult + $156–$209/vehicle one-way (plus $15/person port & security fee). Spring/Fall rates in lower range, Summer in higher range.
📈 2026 booking surge: 17,770+ advance reservations — up ~30% from 13,727 at the same point in 2025. The main sea gateway for US travellers entering Nova Scotia via Maine; book early as dates are selling out faster than 2025.
The fastest way to reach Yarmouth and the Acadian Shores from the eastern United States. Arrive in Yarmouth just 20 minutes from Pubnico and the start of the French Shore. See our Acadian Shores guide for the full Yarmouth arrival itinerary.
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