There are 5 ways to get from Halifax to San Diego by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport
best- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YHZ - SAN
11h 3m$232–902Train
- Take the train from Halifax to Saint-Lamberttrain
- Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
3d 22h$1,212–2,752Train, bus
- Take the train from Halifax to Montréaltrain
- Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diegobus
4d 6h$731–1,482Drive 3,600.8 mi
- Drive from Halifax to San Diegocar 3,600.8 mi
2d 12h$824–1,191Train to Greater Moncton International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Halifax to Monctontrain
- Fly from Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YQM - SAN
17h 39m$274–1,055
Halifax to San Diego by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to San Diego is to fly which costs $230 - $900 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to San Diego is to fly which takes 11h 3m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Halifax to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at San Diego via St-Lambert Amtrak Station, Schenectady, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 22h.
The distance between Halifax and San Diego is 2990 miles. The road distance is 3621.8 miles.
The best way to get from Halifax to San Diego without a car is to train which takes 3 days 22h and costs $1,200 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from Halifax to San Diego, including transfers.
Halifax to San Diego train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Halifax to San Diego is to fly which takes 11h 3m and costs $230 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,200 - $2,800 and takes 3 days 22h.
San Diego is 4h behind Halifax. It is currently 3:20 AM in Halifax and 11:20 PM in San Diego.
Halifax to San Diego train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Saint-Lambert station.
What companies run services between Halifax, NS, Canada and San Diego, CA, 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 San Diego via St-Lambert Amtrak Station, Schenectady, Chicago Union Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 3d 22h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Greater Moncton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Greater Moncton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Greater Moncton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Ottawa, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Greater Moncton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Greater Moncton International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Halifax to Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $220–470
- Business
- $270–410
- Business Plus
- $280–430
- Economy
- $250–480
- Economy Plus
- $280–490
Train from Halifax to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $220–470
- Business
- $270–420
- Business Plus
- $280–430
- Economy
- $250–480
- Economy Plus
- $280–490
Train from Halifax to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $50–130
- Business
- $85–190
- Business Plus
- $95–200
- Economy
- $55–140
- Economy Plus
- $60–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Halifax to San Diego is 3622 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Halifax to San Diego.
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