There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Halifax by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane ORD - YHZ
7h 6m$486–1,910Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane MDW - YHZ
8h 43m$176–760Train via Toronto
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain
41h 18m$638–1,610Drive 2,480.8 km
- Drive from Chicago to Halifaxcar 2,480.8 km
28h 3m$490–707Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane MKE - YHZ
10h 27m$244–1,000Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane SBN - YHZ
10h 41m$182–773Train, bus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain
2d$440–1,026Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain
2d$765–1,630Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Monctontrain
- Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus
2d 5h$733–1,465
Chicago to Halifax by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Halifax is to fly which costs $170 - $800 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Halifax is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $480 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Halifax via Windsor, Toronto Union Station and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 18m.
The distance between Chicago and Halifax is 2050 km. The road distance is 2480.8 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Halifax without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $440 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Chicago to Halifax, including transfers.
Chicago to Halifax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Halifax is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $480 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can train via Toronto, which costs $600 - $1,700 and takes 41h 18m.
Halifax is 2h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:53 PM in Chicago and 12:53 AM in Halifax.
Chicago to Halifax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Detroit station.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Halifax, NS, Canada?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Halifax via Detroit, Windsor, Toronto Union Station, and Montréal in around 41h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from South Bend to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from South Bend to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–2,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from South Bend to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,700
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–2,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $120–290
- Business
- $170–330
- Business Plus
- $190–350
- Economy
- $140–300
- Economy Plus
- $150–310
Train from Montréal to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Train from Montréal to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Train from Saint-Lambert to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Train from Saint-Lambert to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $240–550
- Business
- $300–480
- Business Plus
- $310–500
- Economy
- $270–550
- Economy Plus
- $300–550
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $18–20
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–340
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–110
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Moncton to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
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