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How to get fromSeattle to Nova Scotiaby plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Seattle to Nova Scotia by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane SEA - YHZ
    11h 25m
    $207–807

  2. Train via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    3d 23h
    $2,772–4,521

  3. Drive  5,369.8 km

    1. Drive from Seattle to Halifaxcar car 5,369.8 km
    2d 13h
    $969–1,400

  4. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane SEA - YQY
    12h 49m
    $824–3,329

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YVR - YHZ
    12h 24m
    $359–951

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YVR - YQY
    13h 9m
    $946–3,523

  7. Train, bus to Abbotsford International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Abbotsford - Airport Curbside in the shuttle area in front of main terminal entrancebus bus
    3. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YXX - YHZ
    14h 23m
    $691–1,372

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane SEA - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Trurobus bus
    14h 47m
    $289–1,064

  9. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to St. John Airport, car ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane SEA - YSJ
    2. Take the carferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Digby to Kentvillecar car
    19h 7m
    $355–1,310

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    5d 9h
    $1,550–3,334

Seattle to Nova Scotia by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration3d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,772Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,482.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 25m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Halifax via Chicago Union Station, Schenectady, and Saint-Lambert in around 3d 23h.

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