There are 4 ways to get from Halifax to Ottawa by plane, train, 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
best- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YHZ - YOW
3h 56m$217–757Train
cheapest- Take the train from Halifax to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
26h 24m$184–335Drive 1,320.1 km
- Drive from Halifax to Ottawacar 1,320.1 km
16h$263–380Bus, train
- Take the bus from Halifax, NS - Bus Terminal to Moncton, NBbus
- Take the train from Moncton to Sainte-Foytrain
- Take the bus from Université Laval - 1070 Avenue des Sciences-de-la-Vie to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus
- Take the bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland Stbus
27h 15m$205–325
Halifax to Ottawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Ottawa is to train which costs $180 - $340 and takes 26h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Ottawa is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Halifax to Ottawa. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Ottawa via Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 24m.
The distance between Halifax and Ottawa is 999 km. The road distance is 1320.1 km.
The best way to get from Halifax to Ottawa without a car is to train which takes 26h 24m and costs $180 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Halifax to Ottawa, including transfers.
Halifax to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Halifax to Ottawa is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $210 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $340 and takes 26h 24m.
Ottawa is 1h behind Halifax. It is currently 12:32 AM in Halifax and 11:32 PM in Ottawa.
Halifax to Ottawa train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
What companies run services between Halifax, NS, Canada and Ottawa, ON, Canada?
Porter Airlines and Air Canada fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Halifax to Ottawa via Montréal in around 26h 24m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Halifax to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 23m
- 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 Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
Train from Moncton to Sainte-Foy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 14m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- info@maritimebus.com
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Halifax, NS - Bus Terminal to Moncton, NB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Passenger
- $40–60
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- info@tourexpress.ca
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
Bus from Université Laval - 1070 Avenue des Sciences-de-la-Vie to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Adult
- $27–40
Bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Adult
- $27–40
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