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How to get fromCalifornia to Halifaxby plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Halifax by plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane SNA - YHZ
    11h 47m
    $356–1,189

  2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane FAT - YHZ
    14h 46m
    $244–904

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles 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 20h
    $1,754–3,686

  4. Drive 5,693.6 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Halifaxcar car 5,693.6 km
    2d 11h
    $1,124–1,623

  5. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane LAX - YHZ
    11h 49m
    $414–1,321

  6. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane SAN - YHZ
    11h 39m
    $256–960

  7. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane SFO - YHZ
    12h 22m
    $328–1,222

  8. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane SMF - YHZ
    12h 31m
    $286–1,108

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Monctontrain train
    6. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    4d 9h
    $1,392–2,890

California to Halifax by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration3d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,754Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,800.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 47m

What companies run services between California, USA and Halifax, NS, Canada?

WestJet, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Halifax via Chicago Union Station, Schenectady, and Saint-Lambert in around 3d 20h.

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