There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Halifax by plane, train (Amtrak), car, 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 to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane SAN - YHZ
9h 52m$194–758Train
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station 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
3d 23h$2,860–4,793Drive 5,742.1 km
- Drive from San Diego to Halifaxcar 5,742.1 km
2d 13h$1,159–1,674Fly to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane SAN - YQM
- Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Halifax Bus Terminalbus
14h 3m$318–1,089
San Diego to Halifax by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Halifax is to fly which costs $190 - $800 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Halifax is to fly which takes 9h 52m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Halifax. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Halifax via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Schenectady and Saint-Lambert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 23h.
The distance between San Diego and Halifax is 4784 km. The road distance is 5742.1 km.
The best way to get from San Diego to Halifax without a car is to train which takes 3 days 23h and costs $2,800 - $4,800.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from San Diego to Halifax, including transfers.
San Diego to Halifax train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Halifax is to fly which takes 9h 52m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2,800 - $4,800 and takes 3 days 23h.
Halifax is 4h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 18:28 in San Diego and 22:28 in Halifax.
San Diego to Halifax train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Halifax, NS, Canada?
Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Diego to Halifax via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Schenectady, and Saint-Lambert in around 3d 23h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,700
- 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
- 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
- +1 800 575 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
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