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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 The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YHZ - CID
    9h 23m
    $152–602

  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
    10h 26m
    $114–554

  3. 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
    $840–1,465

  4. Train, bus via Toronto Airport (YYZ)

    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 Toronto Airport-Viscount Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    2d 7h
    $417–777

  5. Drive  1,851.6 mi

    1. Drive from Halifax to Des Moinescar car 1,851.6 mi
    32h 59m
    $381–551

  6. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane YHZ - ALO
    11h 18m
    $140–575

  7. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YHZ - DSM
    9h 22m
    $140–625

  8. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane YHZ - OMA
    11h 30m
    $185–856

  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
    $679–1,225

Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,454.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 4 times a day.

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