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How to get fromHalifax to Californiaby plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane YHZ - SAN
    11h 39m
    $244–907

  2. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

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    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane YHZ - FAT
    13h 32m
    $213–803

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Saint-Lamberttrain train
    2. Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 20h
    $1,247–2,681

  4. Drive 3,538.3 mi

    1. Drive from Halifax to Los Angelescar car 3,538.3 mi
    2d 11h
    $810–1,170

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane YHZ - LAX
    11h 56m
    $299–915

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YHZ - SFO
    12h 13m
    $243–916

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YHZ - SMF
    12h 54m
    $264–1,006

  8. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane YHZ - SNA
    12h 18m
    $322–1,167

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Halifax to Monctonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Moncton to Saint-Lamberttrain train
    3. Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Indianapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4d 10h
    $993–2,064

Halifax to California by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration3d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,977.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 39m

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

Air Canada, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Halifax to Los Angeles via St-Lambert Amtrak Station, Schenectady, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 20h.

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