There are 6 ways to get from Silver Spring to Halifax by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)DCA - YHZ
6h 2m$499–1,314Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)IAD - YHZ
8h 35m$119–621Bus, train via Quebec
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from New York to Longueuil
- Take the bus from Metro Longueuil - 900 Rue de Serigny to Université Laval - 1070 Avenue des Sciences-de-la-Vie
- Take the train from Sainte-Foy to Moncton
- Take the bus from Moncton, NB to Halifax, NS - Bus Terminal
38h 4m$307–741Bus, train
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montreal
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifax
38h 52m$297–540Drive 1,730.9 km
- Drive from Silver Spring to Halifax1,730.9 km
19h 4m$345–498Train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifax
40h 58m$293–1,396
Silver Spring to Halifax by bus, taxi, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Halifax is to subway and fly which costs $110 - $650 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Halifax is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $490 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Halifax via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Saint-Lambert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 58m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Halifax is 1358 km. The road distance is 1730.9 km.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Halifax without a car is to bus and train via Quebec which takes 38h 4m and costs $300 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Silver Spring to Halifax, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Halifax train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Halifax is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $490 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $1,400 and takes 40h 58m.
Halifax is 1h ahead of Silver Spring. It is currently 3:16 PM in Silver Spring and 4:16 PM in Halifax.
Silver Spring to Halifax train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Halifax, NS, Canada?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Halifax via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Saint-Lambert in around 40h 58m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Sainte-Foy to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $120–170
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $120–150
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $95–120
Train from Montréal to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $160–220
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $180–210
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $150–190
Train from Saint-Lambert to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $160–220
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $180–210
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $150–190
- 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
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $3–4
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- $280–1,000
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Contact 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 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $40–410
- Business Class
- $130–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- 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
- 514-228-2303
- info@tourexpress.ca
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
Bus from Metro Longueuil - 900 Rue de Serigny to Université Laval - 1070 Avenue des Sciences-de-la-Vie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://tourexpress.ca/bus-schedule
- Book at
- https://tourexpress.betterez.com/cart/6215c65b8170b20e46af9ff2/reservation/6215c65c8170b20e46af9ff3
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 800-575-1807
- info@maritimebus.com
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Moncton, NB to Halifax, NS - Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://maritimebus.betterez.com/cart/570e4206d12bb17e0b0015fe
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Passenger
- $40–65
- 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
- $50–100
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
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