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

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane DSM - YHZ
    7h 7m
    $277–1,132

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane MLI - YHZ
    9h 59m
    $156–656

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus 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
    2d
    $752–1,778

  4. Bus, train via Southfield

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Southfield Bus Stopbus 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 7h
    $623–1,252

  5. Drive 2,987.3 km

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Halifaxcar car 2,987.3 km
    33h 15m
    $593–856

  6. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane ALO - YHZ
    8h 9m
    $181–736

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus 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 7h
    $885–1,815

  8. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus 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 12h
    $920–1,655

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$752Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,499.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 3 times a day.

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