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How to get fromNova Scotia to Iowaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Nova Scotia to Iowa 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 45m
    $150–625

  2. Fly to Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane YHZ - MLI
    11h 57m
    $124–554

  3. Train, bus via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Halifax to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St. to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southfield Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 7h
    $365–771

  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
    $535–1,155

  5. Drive  1,854.7 mi

    1. Drive from Halifax to Des Moinescar car 1,854.7 mi
    33h 15m
    $425–614

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane YHZ - ALO
    11h 24m
    $140–625

  7. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane YHZ - OMA
    9h 42m
    $197–782

  8. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YHZ - CID
    12h 9m
    $162–602

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Halifax Bus Terminal 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 16h
    $555–1,108

Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,552.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

American Airlines, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Des Moines (DSM) twice daily.

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