There are 8 ways to get from Washington DC to Halifax by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to South Boston Pilot Travel Centerbus Capitol Connector
6h 26m$59–75Drive 205.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington DC to Halifaxcar 205.6 mi
4h 18m$38–55Train, taxi
- Take the train from Alexandria to Danville Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the taxi from Danville Station to Halifaxtaxi
6h 59m$157–263Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
- Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Halifaxcar
4h 18m$565–1,223Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)plane IAD - LYH
- Take the taxi from Lynchburg-Airport-LYH to Halifaxtaxi
4h 11m$157–433Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
- Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Halifaxcar
4h 52m$334–1,422Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
- Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Halifaxcar
4h 59m$196–921Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Danville Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Danville Station to Halifaxtaxi
5h 55m$252–984
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Halifax is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Halifax is to subway and fly and taxi which takes 4h 11m and costs $150 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Halifax. However, there are services departing from 13 St NW+F St NW and arriving at South Boston Pilot Travel Center via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Washington DC and Halifax is 240 miles. The road distance is 206.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Halifax without a car is to bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Washington DC to Halifax, including transfers.
Washington DC to Halifax bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington DC to Halifax bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at South Boston Pilot Travel Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Halifax is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Washington DC to Halifax.
There are 15+ hotels available in Halifax.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Halifax, VA, USA?
Virginia Breeze operates a bus from Washington Union Station to South Boston Pilot Travel Center once daily. Tickets cost $35–45 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alexandria to Danville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Danville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Washington Union Station to South Boston Pilot Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $85–150
Safe Travels Cab
- Phone
- +1-434-429-3763
Allied Cabs
- Phone
- +1 434-845-7039
Gray Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 434-845-4554
Yellow Cab Lynchburg
- Phone
- +1 434-846-8888
Safe Travels Cab
- Phone
- +1-434-429-3763
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