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How to get fromHalifax to Washington DCby plane, train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane YHZ - DCA
    5h 35m
    $455–1,506

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane YHZ - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 19m
    $84–415

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus
    37h 15m
    $328–679

  4. Drive 1,081.2 mi

    1. Drive from Halifax to Washington DCcar car 1,081.2 mi
    19h 33m
    $248–358

  5. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane YHZ - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 28m
    $656–1,957

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Saint-Lamberttrain train
    2. Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    38h 32m
    $419–884

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Halifax to Monctonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Moncton to Montréaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    42h 55m
    $391–912

Halifax to Washington DC by train, subway, bus, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration37h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Halifax to Washington DC via St-Lambert Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 38h 32m.

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