There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Halifax by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane DCA - YHZ
3h 35m$638–1,996Drive 1,738.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Halifaxcar 1,738.4 km
19h 26m$343–496Bus, train
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Longueuilbus
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain
37h 31m$448–1,145Bus, train via Moncton
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus
- Take the train from Montréal to Monctontrain
- Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus
38h 54m$512–1,039Train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station 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
39h 29m$580–1,254
Washington to Halifax by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Halifax is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 19h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Halifax is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $600 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Halifax via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Saint-Lambert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 29m.
The distance between Washington and Halifax is 1336 km. The road distance is 1738.4 km.
The best way to get from Washington to Halifax without a car is to bus and train which takes 37h 31m and costs $440 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Washington to Halifax, including transfers.
Washington to Halifax train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Halifax is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $600 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 39h 29m.
Halifax is 1h ahead of Washington. It is currently 1:16 PM in Washington and 2:16 PM in Halifax.
Washington to Halifax train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Halifax, NS, Canada?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Halifax via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Saint-Lambert in around 39h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Saint-Lambert to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Train from Montréal to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $240–550
- Business
- $300–480
- Business Plus
- $320–500
- Economy
- $270–550
- Economy Plus
- $300–550
Train from Saint-Lambert to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–1,000
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $70–700
- First Class
- $270–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Longueuil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–330
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $75–310
- Flexible
- $130–330
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Moncton to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
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