There are 9 ways to get from Illinois to Halifax by plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane ORD - YHZ
7h 23m$117–560Train via Toronto
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain
41h 18m$732–1,690Drive 2,472.7 km
- Drive from Chicago to Halifaxcar 2,472.7 km
27h 45m$498–719Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane STL - YHZ
10h 39m$242–922Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane MKE - YHZ
10h 46m$252–1,025Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane ORD - YQM
- Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Halifax Bus Terminalbus
13h 3m$234–867Train, bus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St.bus
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain
2d$447–1,008Train
- 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
2d$1,106–1,930Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Monctontrain
- Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminalbus
2d 8h$857–1,601
Illinois to Halifax by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Halifax is to fly which costs $110 - $600 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Halifax is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Illinois station to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Halifax via Windsor, Toronto Union Station and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 18m.
The distance between Illinois and Halifax is 2050 km. The road distance is 2472.7 km.
The best way to get from Illinois to Halifax without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $440 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Illinois to Halifax, including transfers.
Illinois to Halifax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Halifax is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can train via Toronto, which costs $700 - $1,700 and takes 41h 18m.
Halifax is 2h ahead of Illinois. It is currently 04:33 in Illinois and 06:33 in Halifax.
Illinois to Halifax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Schenectady station.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Halifax, NS, Canada?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Halifax via Detroit, Windsor, Toronto Union Station, and Montréal in around 41h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Cleveland, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Pittsburgh, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Pittsburgh, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- 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
- $290–460
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $120–290
- Business
- $170–330
- Business Plus
- $190–350
- Economy
- $140–300
- Economy Plus
- $150–310
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
Train from Saint-Lambert to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $240–550
- Business
- $300–480
- Business Plus
- $310–500
- Economy
- $270–550
- Economy Plus
- $300–550
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- info@maritimebus.com
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Moncton Airport to Halifax Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- Maritimebus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–330
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- questions@ca.megabus.com
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–110
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $75–110
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