There are 6 ways to get from Nova Scotia to Victoria by plane, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly to Victoria International Airport
best- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YHZ - YYJ
11h 33m$266–1,006Train, ferry
- 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
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry
4d 3h$1,660–3,602Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YHZ - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain
10h 9mFly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane YHZ - YWH
10h 58m$283–1,403Fly to Nanaimo Airport, bus
- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YHZ - YCD
- Take the bus from Duncan - Train Stn, 120 Canada Ave, opp. War Memorial to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus
13h 34m$268–1,346Train
- 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 Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain
5d 9h
Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nova Scotia to Victoria is to fly which costs $260 - $1,100 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Nova Scotia to Victoria is to fly which takes 10h 58m and costs $280 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct train from Nova Scotia to Victoria. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Victoria Harbour via Montréal, Toronto Union Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 9h.
The distance between Nova Scotia and Victoria is 4522 km.
The best way to get from Nova Scotia to Victoria without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4 days 3h and costs $1,600 - $3,600.
It takes approximately 11h 33m to get from Nova Scotia to Victoria, including transfers.
Nova Scotia to Victoria train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Nova Scotia to Victoria is to fly which takes 11h 33m and costs $260 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 5 days 9h.
Victoria is 4h behind Nova Scotia. It is currently 12:33 AM in Nova Scotia and 8:33 PM in Victoria.
Nova Scotia to Victoria train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
What companies run services between Nova Scotia, Canada and Victoria, BC, Canada?
Air Canada, WestJet, and Porter Airlines fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Halifax to Victoria Harbour via Montréal, Toronto Union Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Harbour in around 5d 9h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- 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
- $310–700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Train from Halifax to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 23m
- 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 Montréal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- 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 Toronto Union Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,100
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $1,000–2,100
- Business
- $1,100–1,800
- Business Plus
- $1,100–1,800
- Economy
- $1,100–2,100
- Economy Plus
- $1,200–2,100
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- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Duncan - Train Stn, 120 Canada Ave, opp. War Memorial to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $39
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–300
- Child
- $110–150
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