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

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There are 7 ways to get from Fairfax to Halifax by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane DCA - YHZ
    6h 13m
    $609–2,010

  2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane IAD - YHZ
    6h 23m
    $109–510

  3. Bus, train via Quebec

    1. Take the bus from Vienna to New York, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Longueuilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Metro Longueuil - 900 Rue de Serigny to Université Laval - 1070 Avenue des Sciences-de-la-Viebus bus
    4. Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    37h 14m
    $471–1,118

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vienna to New York, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    39h 20m
    $447–942

  5. Drive 1,768 km

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Halifaxcar car 1,768 km
    19h 38m
    $347–501

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane PHL - YHZ
    8h 31m
    $768–3,534

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    40h 24m
    $571–1,267

Fairfax to Halifax by bus, foot, taxi, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration37h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$471Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,362.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Halifax via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Saint-Lambert in around 40h 24m.

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