There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Halifax by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, shuttle, or bus
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane SJC - YHZ
14h 8m$266–1,006Train
- Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain
4d 7h$1,761–3,894Drive 5,921.8 km
- Drive from San Jose to Halifaxcar 5,921.8 km
2d 13h$1,160–1,676Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane SFO - YHZ
12h 44m$335–1,230Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane MRY - YHZ
16h 8m$346–1,087Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane SMF - YHZ
16h 22m$344–1,229Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane SFO - YQM
- Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Halifaxbus
16h 28m$402–1,377
San Jose to Halifax by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Halifax is to fly which costs $260 - $1,100 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Halifax is to Caltrain and fly which takes 12h 44m and costs $330 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Halifax. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Halifax via Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, Schenectady and Saint-Lambert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 7h.
The distance between San Jose and Halifax is 4892 km. The road distance is 5921.8 km.
The best way to get from San Jose to Halifax without a car is to train which takes 4 days 7h and costs $1,700 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 14h 8m to get from San Jose to Halifax, including transfers.
San Jose to Halifax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Halifax is to fly which takes 14h 8m and costs $260 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,700 - $3,900 and takes 4 days 7h.
Halifax is 4h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 10:37 PM in San Jose and 2:37 AM in Halifax.
San Jose to Halifax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Halifax, NS, Canada?
United Airlines, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Halifax via Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, Schenectady, and Saint-Lambert in around 4d 7h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Las Vegas, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Las Vegas, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Denver, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Denver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Minneapolis, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Salt Lake City, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago Midway, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Denver, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Las Vegas, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 39m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago Midway, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Denver, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Las Vegas, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
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
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $10–13
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $10–13
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $65–80
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Moncton Airport to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Maritimebus
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