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How to get fromHalifax to Des Moinesby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Halifax to Des Moines by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YHZ - DSM
    9h 7m
    $719–2,123

  2. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane YHZ - FOD
    2. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Des Moinescar car
    12h 35m
    $148–577

  3. Train, bus via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Montreal, QC to Toronto Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 6h
    $361–800

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Saint-Lamberttrain train
    2. Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 7h
    $596–1,275

  5. Drive 1,855.6 mi

    1. Drive from Halifax to Des Moinescar car 1,855.6 mi
    33h 16m
    $425–614

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Halifax to Monctonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Moncton to Saint-Lamberttrain train
    3. Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 13h
    $568–1,129

Halifax to Des Moines by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,552.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Halifax, NS, Canada and Des Moines, IA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Des Moines (DSM) 5 times a day.

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