There are 8 ways to get from Vancouver to Nova Scotia by plane, car ferry, car, bus or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Vancouver to Sydney • 9h 21m
Cheapest option
Fly Vancouver to Halifax • 9h 27m
6 alternative options
Bus to Abbotsford, fly to Halifax • 13h 4m
Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Halifax • 13h 11m
Train via Chicago • 4 days 1h
Train • 5 days 1h
Drive • 2 days 14h
Vancouver to Nova Scotia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver to Nova Scotia is to fly which costs $190 - $750 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Vancouver to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 9h 21m and costs $500 - $2,100.
No, there is no direct train from Vancouver to Nova Scotia. However, there are services departing from Vancouver and arriving at Halifax via Everett Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Schenectady and Saint-Lambert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 1h.
The distance between Vancouver and Nova Scotia is 4623 km. The road distance is 6290.4 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Nova Scotia without a car is to train via Chicago which takes 4 days 1h and costs $330 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Vancouver to Nova Scotia, including transfers.
Vancouver to Nova Scotia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Vancouver station.
The best way to get from Vancouver to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 9h 21m and costs $500 - $2,100. Alternatively, you can train via Chicago, which costs $330 - $1,700 and takes 4 days 1h.
Nova Scotia is 4h ahead of Vancouver. It is currently 3:20 PM in Vancouver and 7:20 PM in Nova Scotia.
Vancouver to Nova Scotia train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Halifax station.
- Distance: 4622.8 km
- Duration: 9h 21m
What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Nova Scotia, Canada?
Air Canada, WestJet and Porter Airlines fly from Vancouver to Glace Bay every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vancouver to Halifax via Everett Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Schenectady, and Saint-Lambert in around 4 days 1h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver to Sydney via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,700
Flights from Vancouver to Sydney via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950 - $2,000
Flights from Vancouver to Sydney via Calgary, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950 - $2,000
Flights from Vancouver to Sydney via Winnipeg, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950 - $2,000
Flights from Vancouver to Sydney via Edmonton, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950 - $2,000
Flights from Vancouver to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $1,100
Flights from Vancouver to Halifax via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $1,100
Flights from Vancouver to Halifax via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $1,100
Flights from Vancouver to Saint John via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460 - $1,400
Flights from Vancouver to Saint John via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,200
Flights from Vancouver to Saint John via Calgary, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,200
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Halifax via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Vancouver, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460 - $1,800
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Halifax via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Vancouver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470 - $1,900
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Halifax via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Vancouver, Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460 - $1,800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $1,000
Flights from Vancouver to Halifax via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $1,000
Flights from Abbotsford to Halifax via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,100
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Halifax via Ganges Harbor, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,300
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Halifax via Nanaimo, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,300
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Halifax via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,300
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Vancouver to Halifax via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $1,200
Flights from Abbotsford to Halifax via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $1,000
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Vancouver to Halifax via Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $900
Flights from Vancouver to Saint John via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370 - $1,100
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7 - $120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $7 - $40
- Child Coach - short notice
- $23 - $40
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $20 - $70
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $23 - $70
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $29 - $45
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $40 - $140
- Business Seat - short notice
- $50 - $120
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $21 - $120
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120 - $800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $120 - $350
- Child Coach - short notice
- $160 - $320
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $160 - $550
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $170 - $550
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $240 - $700
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $320 - $1,100
- Business Seat - short notice
- $340 - $1,100
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $310 - $800
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $45 - $140
- Child Coach - short notice
- $75 - $130
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $70 - $220
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $75 - $220
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $100 - $270
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $140 - $440
- Business Seat - short notice
- $150 - $450
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $120 - $340
Train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12 - $150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $12 - $55
- Child Coach - short notice
- $30 - $50
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $28 - $90
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $30 - $95
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40 - $80
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $55 - $180
- Business Seat - short notice
- $65 - $170
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $35 - $150
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Saint-Lambert to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150 - $210
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $160 - $210
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $180 - $210
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $150 - $190
Train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 days 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $370 - $650
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $370 - $650
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $490 - $650
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $470 - $550
Train from Toronto Union Station to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65 - $150
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $80 - $150
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $80 - $130
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $65 - $90
Train from Montréal to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150 - $210
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $160 - $210
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $180 - $210
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $150 - $190
- Phone
- +1(604) 229-1232
- info@reliablebus.ca
- Website
- reliablebus.ca
Bus from Scott Road Skytrain Station to Abbotsford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- reliablebus.ca
- Phone
- +1 877-762-7245
- Website
- ferries.ca
Car ferry from Saint John, NB to Digby
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22 - $35
- Schedules at
- ferries.ca
- Book at
- ferries.ca
- Adult 14-59 years
- $35
- Senior 60+
- $32
- Child 6-13
- $22
- Student with ID
- $32
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