There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Halifax (Station) by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane YOW - YHZ
- Take the bus from Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airport to Barrington St At Scotia Square Bay 4bus
4h 27m$230–660Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane YUL - YHZ
- Take the bus from Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airport to Barrington St At Scotia Square Bay 4bus
5h 56m$226–1,030Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus
- Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Monctontrain
- Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus
25h 48m$388–811Drive 1,320.6 km
- Drive from Ottawa to Halifax (Station)car 1,320.6 km
15h 57m$260–376Train
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain VIA Rail
26h 8m$353–939
Ottawa to Halifax (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottawa to Halifax (Station) is to drive which costs $260 - $380 and takes 15h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ottawa to Halifax (Station) is to fly and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Halifax (Station). However, there are services departing from Ottawa and arriving at Halifax via Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 8m.
The distance between Ottawa and Halifax (Station) is 1009 km. The road distance is 1320.6 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Halifax (Station) without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 48m and costs $380 - $850.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Ottawa to Halifax (Station), including transfers.
Ottawa to Halifax (Station) train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
Halifax (Station) is 1h ahead of Ottawa. It is currently 1:40 AM in Ottawa and 2:40 AM in Halifax (Station).
Ottawa to Halifax (Station) train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottawa to Halifax (Station) is 1321 km. It takes approximately 15h 57m to drive from Ottawa to Halifax (Station).
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Halifax (Station), NS, Canada?
You can take a train from Ottawa to Halifax via Montréal in around 26h 8m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Sainte-Foy to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $180–400
- Business
- $240–410
- Business Plus
- $250–430
- Economy
- $200–410
- Economy Plus
- $230–420
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Montréal to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
- Phone
- 1-800-835-6428
- [email protected]
- Website
- Halifax Transit
Bus from Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airport to Barrington St At Scotia Square Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Halifax Transit
- Schedules at
- Halifax Transit
- Road Adult
- $3
Bus from Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airport to Barrington St At Scotia Square Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Halifax Transit
- Schedules at
- Halifax Transit
- Road Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tour Express
Bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Tour Express
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Montréal to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $50–70
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Moncton to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Maritimebus
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