There are 5 ways to get from Nova Scotia to Seattle by plane, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport
best- Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YQY - SEA
12h 24m$208–821Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane YHZ - SEA
12h 6m$195–755Train via Chicago
- Take the train from Halifax to Saint-Lamberttrain
- Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain
3d 23h$1,985–3,266Drive 3,334.8 mi
- Drive from Halifax to Seattlecar 3,334.8 mi
2d 13h$764–1,103Train
- Take the train from Halifax to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
5d 13h$1,096–2,368
Nova Scotia to Seattle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nova Scotia to Seattle is to fly which costs $190 - $800 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Nova Scotia to Seattle is to fly which takes 12h 6m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Nova Scotia to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Seattle via St-Lambert Amtrak Station, Schenectady and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 23h.
The distance between Nova Scotia and Seattle is 2901 miles. The road distance is 3354.2 miles.
The best way to get from Nova Scotia to Seattle without a car is to train via Chicago which takes 3 days 23h and costs $1,900 - $3,300.
It takes approximately 12h 24m to get from Nova Scotia to Seattle, including transfers.
Nova Scotia to Seattle train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Nova Scotia to Seattle is to fly which takes 12h 24m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can train via Chicago, which costs $1,900 - $3,300 and takes 3 days 23h.
Seattle is 4h behind Nova Scotia. It is currently 10:14 AM in Nova Scotia and 6:14 AM in Seattle.
Nova Scotia to Seattle train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Saint-Lambert station.
What companies run services between Nova Scotia, Canada and Seattle, WA, USA?
Air Canada, WestJet, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Halifax to Seattle via St-Lambert Amtrak Station, Schenectady, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 23h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Calgary, Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Halifax to Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $220–470
- Business
- $270–410
- Business Plus
- $280–420
- Economy
- $250–470
- Economy Plus
- $270–480
Train from Halifax to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $220–470
- Business
- $270–410
- Business Plus
- $280–420
- Economy
- $250–480
- Economy Plus
- $270–480
Train from Montréal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $85–210
- Business
- $120–240
- Business Plus
- $130–250
- Economy
- $100–210
- Economy Plus
- $110–220
Train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $700–1,500
- Business
- $800–1,300
- Business Plus
- $800–1,300
- Economy
- $800–1,500
- Economy Plus
- $900–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
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