There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Halifax by plane, car, bus, train, taxi, 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.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive
best- 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
2h 51m$577–1,148Drive 205.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Halifaxcar 205.6 mi
4h 18m$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to South Boston Pilot Travel Centerbus Capitol Connector
5h 9m$59–72Train, taxi
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Danville Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the taxi from Danville Station to Halifaxtaxi
5h 43m$161–265Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lynchburg Regional Airport, taxi
- Take the subway from Farragut West, 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
3h 59m$157–433Fly 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
4h 29m$252–982Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive
- Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 40m$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 33m$194–914
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Halifax is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Halifax is to fly and drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at South Boston Pilot Travel Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Washington and Halifax is 299 miles. The road distance is 206.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Halifax without a car is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Washington to Halifax, including transfers.
Washington to Halifax bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Halifax bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at South Boston Pilot Travel Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Halifax is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Washington 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 Washington Union Station to Danville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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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