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How to get fromDubuque to Nova Scotiaby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Dubuque to Nova Scotia by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Dubuque to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane MLI - YHZ
    8h 14m
    $173–682

  2. Bus, train via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus bus
    5. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    2d 5h

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    4. Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    2d 8h

  4. Drive 2,767.3 km

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Halifaxcar car 2,767.3 km
    31h 21m
    $546–789

  5. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane CID - YHZ
    8h 28m
    $333–1,332

  6. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Dubuque to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane ALO - YHZ
    9h 47m
    $177–738

  7. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane MSN - YHZ
    11h 54m

  8. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane MKE - YHZ
    13h 19m

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Montréal to Monctontrain train
    6. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    2d 6h

  10. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    2d 22h

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,371 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Nova Scotia. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), walk to Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airport, then take the line 320 bus to Bridge Terminal Bay 10. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubuque to Halifax via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, Detroit Bus Station, Toronto, Toronto Union Station, Montreal, QC, and Montréal in around 2d 5h.

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