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How to get fromOakland to Halifaxby plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Halifax by plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane SFO - YHZ
    12h 22m
    $328–1,221

  2. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane SJC - YHZ
    15h 32m
    $277–1,020

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    4d 5h
    $1,809–3,823

  4. Drive 5,866.4 km

    1. Drive from Oakland to Halifaxcar car 5,866.4 km
    2d 12h
    $1,148–1,658

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane OAK - YHZ
    13h 40m
    $289–1,112

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane SMF - YHZ
    15h 9m
    $325–1,189

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane SFO - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Halifaxbus bus
    16h 7m
    $395–1,358

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus bus
    6. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    6d 7h
    $1,523–3,294

Oakland to Halifax by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration4d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,809Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,950.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 22m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Halifax, NS, Canada?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Halifax via Chicago Union Station, Schenectady, and Saint-Lambert in around 4d 5h.

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