There are 5 ways to get from Halifax to Boston by plane, bus, car, train or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly • 4h 25m
Cheapest option
Bus, drive • 17h 26m
3 alternative options
Train, night bus • 31h 12m
Train • 36h 14m
Drive • 11h 24m
Halifax to Boston by train, subway and night bus
The journey time between Halifax and Boston is around 31h 12m and covers a distance of around 1176 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 1h 3m. Services are operated by VIA Rail, Société de transport de Montréal and Greyhound USA. Typically three services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Boston is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Boston is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $240 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Halifax to Boston. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Boston via St-Lambert Amtrak Station and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 14m.
The distance between Halifax and Boston is 437 miles. The road distance is 697.3 miles.
The best way to get from Halifax to Boston without a car is to train and night bus which takes 31h 12m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Halifax to Boston, including transfers.
Halifax to Boston train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Halifax to Boston is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $240 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $550 and takes 36h 14m.
Boston is 1h behind Halifax. It is currently 9:40 PM in Halifax and 8:40 PM in Boston.
Halifax to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
- Distance: 437.1 miles
- Duration: 4h 25m
What companies run services between Halifax, NS, Canada and Boston, MA, USA?
American Airlines and Air Canada fly from Halifax to Boston twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Halifax to Boston via St-Lambert Amtrak Station and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 36h 14m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Halifax to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $950
Flights from Halifax to Boston via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Halifax to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310 - $1,300
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Halifax to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110 - $160
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $120 - $160
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $130 - $150
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $110 - $140
Train from Halifax to Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110 - $160
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $120 - $160
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $130 - $150
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $110 - $140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10 - $110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $10 - $40
- Child Coach - short notice
- $25 - $40
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $21 - $70
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $23 - $70
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30 - $60
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $40 - $140
- Business Seat - short notice
- $50 - $130
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $28 - $110
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $8 - $35
- Child Coach - short notice
- $23 - $35
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $19 - $65
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $21 - $65
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $27 - $55
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $40 - $130
- Business Seat - short notice
- $45 - $120
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $24 - $110
- Phone
- +1 800-575-1807
- info@maritimebus.com
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Halifax, NS - Bus Terminal to Moncton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Book at
- https://maritimebus.betterez.com/cart/570e4206d12bb17e0b0015fe
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
Bus from Moncton Airport to Fredericton, NB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24 - $65
- Book at
- https://maritimebus.betterez.com/cart/570e4206d12bb17e0b0015fe
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Phone
- +1 207-942-3354
- Website
- johntcyrandsons.com
Bus from Houlton, Maine to Bangor, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17 - $21
- Schedules at
- johntcyrandsons.com
- Phone
- +1 800-639-3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Bangor, ME to Boston South Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40 - $60
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com/
- Adult
- $40 - $60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Night bus from Montreal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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