There are 7 ways to get from Halifax to Detroit by plane, train, car, 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 to Windsor Airport
best- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane YHZ - YQG
6h 58m$275–655Fly to Detroit
cheapest- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Detroit (DTW)plane YHZ - DTW
6h 46m$124–1,004Train
- Take the train from Halifax to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
35h 4m$378–942Drive 1,257.5 mi
- Drive from Halifax to Detroitcar 1,257.5 mi
23h 37m$288–416Fly to London International Airport, train
- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to London International Airport (YXU)plane YHZ - YXU
- Take the train from London to Windsortrain
9h 41m$341–1,478Bus, train
- Take the bus from Halifax to Monctonbus
- Take the train from Moncton to Montréaltrain
- Take the bus from Montreal, QC to Toronto Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Windsorbus
38h 54m$305–688Train, bus
- Take the train from Halifax to Montréaltrain
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
41h 22m$346–680
Halifax to Detroit by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Detroit is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 23h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $120 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Halifax to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Windsor via Montréal and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 4m.
The distance between Halifax and Detroit is 1021 miles. The road distance is 1264.8 miles.
The best way to get from Halifax to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 35h 4m and costs $370 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Halifax to Detroit, including transfers.
Halifax to Detroit train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Halifax to Detroit is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $270 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $950 and takes 35h 4m.
Detroit is 1h behind Halifax. It is currently 7:19 AM in Halifax and 6:19 AM in Detroit.
Halifax to Detroit train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
What companies run services between Halifax, NS, Canada and Detroit, MI, USA?
Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Windsor Airport (YQG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Halifax to Windsor via Montréal and Toronto Union Station in around 35h 4m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Windsor Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,000
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Windsor Airport via Montreal, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Detroit via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Detroit via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to London International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to London International Airport via Montreal, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to London International Airport via Ottawa, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,000
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Detroit via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Detroit via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,000
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Detroit via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Detroit via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Detroit via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Windsor Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Halifax to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $220–470
- Business
- $270–420
- Business Plus
- $280–430
- Economy
- $250–480
- Economy Plus
- $280–490
Train from Montréal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $90–210
- Business
- $120–240
- Business Plus
- $130–250
- Economy
- $100–210
- Economy Plus
- $110–220
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–160
Train from London to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $29–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
Train from Moncton to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $170–370
- Business
- $220–350
- Business Plus
- $230–360
- Economy
- $190–380
- Economy Plus
- $210–390
Train from Halifax to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $220–470
- Business
- $270–420
- Business Plus
- $280–430
- Economy
- $250–480
- Economy Plus
- $280–490
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Halifax to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Montreal, QC to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–75
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $30–45
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Halifax to Detroit is 1265 miles. It takes approximately 23h 37m to drive from Halifax to Detroit.
Book your Halifax to Detroit train tickets online with Omio.
There are 506+ hotels available in Detroit.















