There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Halifax by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Reading to North Stationtrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane BOS - YHZ
6h 8m$250–1,018Drive 1,037.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Halifaxcar 1,037.8 km
11h 23m$204–294Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus Greyhound US0260
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain VIA Rail
33h 36m$385–847Bus, train via Concord
- Take the bus from Boston - South Station to Concord, NHbus
- Take the bus from Concord to Montrealbus
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain
34h 56m$390–841Train
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain
41h 49m$546–2,063
Reading to Halifax by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Halifax is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Halifax is to train and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $250 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Halifax via Oak Grove, Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Saint-Lambert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 49m.
The distance between Reading and Halifax is 724 km. The road distance is 1037.8 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Halifax without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 36m and costs $380 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Reading to Halifax, including transfers.
Reading to Halifax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
Halifax is 1h ahead of Reading. It is currently 10:50 AM in Reading and 11:50 AM in Halifax.
Reading to Halifax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Halifax is 1038 km. It takes approximately 11h 23m to drive from Reading to Halifax.
What companies run services between Reading, MA, USA and Halifax, NS, Canada?
You can take a train from Reading to Halifax via Oak Grove, Oak Grove, Back Bay, Boston, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Saint-Lambert in around 41h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Train from Reading to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–11
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
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
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
Train from Saint-Lambert to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 41m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–1,000
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–700
- First Class
- $280–1,000
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Concord to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston - South Station to Concord, NH
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
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