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How to get fromDes Moines to Nova Scotiaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane DSM - YHZ
    7h 8m
    $1,028–3,032

  2. Bus, train via Detroit

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jackson Transportation to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus bus
    6. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    2d 8h
    $509–1,169

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    5. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    6. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    2d 6h
    $804–1,898

  4. Drive 2,987.3 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Halifaxcar car 2,987.3 km
    33h 15m
    $590–852

  5. Fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane DSM - YQY
    9h
    $1,045–4,254

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    2d 8h
    $836–1,784

  7. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Monctontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    2d 13h
    $801–1,604

Des Moines to Nova Scotia by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$804Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,500 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Nova Scotia, Canada?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 4 times a day.

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