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How to get fromIowa City to Nova Scotiaby bus, plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane MLI - YHZ
    11h 9m
    $158–679

  2. Bus, train via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    47h 12m
    $679–1,702

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus 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 5h
    $617–1,419

  4. Drive 2,810.2 km

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Halifaxcar car 2,810.2 km
    31h 27m
    $555–801

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane CID - YHZ
    11h 11m

  6. Bus to Des Moines, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane DSM - YHZ
    12h 10m
    $1,106–3,347

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane ORD - YHZ
    12h 11m
    $533–1,999

  8. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane BRL - YHZ
    11h 33m
    $173–682

  9. Bus, train via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus 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 5h
    $549–1,199

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City 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 6h
    $802–1,739

Iowa City to Nova Scotia by bus, foot, train, and car

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration47h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$679Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,350.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Nova Scotia. However, you can take the bus to Moline Center Station, walk to Centre Station, take the line 20 bus to QC Airport Shelter, walk to Quad City International 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 Iowa City to Halifax via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, Toronto Union Station, and Montréal in around 47h 12m.

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