There are 4 ways to get from Charleston to Halifax by plane, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Charleston International Airport
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane CHS - YHZ
8h 33m$139–622Train
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain
2d 2h$822–1,790Drive 2,540.2 km
- Drive from Charleston to Halifaxcar 2,540.2 km
28h 44m$501–723Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly
- Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car
- Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane HHH - YHZ
9h 21m$159–690
Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Halifax is to fly which costs $130 - $650 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Halifax is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Halifax via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Saint-Lambert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Charleston and Halifax is 2001 km. The road distance is 2540.2 km.
The best way to get from Charleston to Halifax without a car is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $800 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Charleston to Halifax, including transfers.
Charleston to Halifax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Halifax is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $800 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 2h.
Halifax is 1h ahead of Charleston. It is currently 11:10 AM in Charleston and 12:10 PM in Halifax.
Charleston to Halifax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Halifax, NS, Canada?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Charleston to Halifax via Charleston Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Saint-Lambert in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Saint-Lambert to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 41m
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Halifax is 2540 km. It takes approximately 28h 44m to drive from Charleston to Halifax.
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