There are 7 ways to get from Nova Scotia to Ontario by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane YHZ - ONT
12h 8m$222–852Train via Riverside
- 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 Riversidetrain
3d 20h$1,253–2,690Train, 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 Montclair Transcenterbus
4d 1h$728–1,458Drive 3,503.6 mi
- Drive from Halifax to Ontariocar 3,503.6 mi
2d 10h$802–1,159Fly Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane YQY - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
12h 32m$494–1,856Fly Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane YHZ - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
13h 55m$311–940Train
- 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 Ontario Amtraktrain
4d 16h$1,397–2,981
Nova Scotia to Ontario by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nova Scotia to Ontario is to fly which costs $220 - $850 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Nova Scotia to Ontario is to fly which takes 12h 8m and costs $220 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Nova Scotia to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Riverside via St-Lambert Amtrak Station, Schenectady and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 20h.
The distance between Nova Scotia and Ontario is 2960 miles. The road distance is 3524.1 miles.
The best way to get from Nova Scotia to Ontario without a car is to train via Riverside which takes 3 days 20h and costs $1,200 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 12h 8m to get from Nova Scotia to Ontario, including transfers.
Nova Scotia to Ontario train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Nova Scotia to Ontario is to fly which takes 12h 8m and costs $220 - $850. Alternatively, you can train via Riverside, which costs $1,200 - $2,700 and takes 3 days 20h.
Ontario is 4h behind Nova Scotia. It is currently 5:08 AM in Nova Scotia and 1:08 AM in Ontario.
Nova Scotia to Ontario train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Saint-Lambert station.
What companies run services between Nova Scotia, Canada and Ontario, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Halifax to Ontario Amtrak via St-Lambert Amtrak Station, Schenectady, Chicago Union Station, Riverside, and Riverside in around 3d 20h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Toronto, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Toronto, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Toronto, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Toronto, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Halifax to Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $220–470
- Business
- $270–410
- Business Plus
- $280–420
- 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
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $220–470
- Business
- $270–420
- Business Plus
- $280–430
- Economy
- $250–480
- Economy Plus
- $280–490
Train from Halifax to Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $220–470
- Business
- $270–410
- Business Plus
- $280–420
- Economy
- $250–480
- Economy Plus
- $280–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $850–1,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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