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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 Halifax Stanfield International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane YHZ - CID
    10h 11m
    $152–602

  2. Fly Halifax Stanfield International Airport 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 27m
    $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
    $847–1,464

  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
    $381–791

  5. Drive  1,851.6 mi

    1. Drive from Halifax to Des Moinescar car 1,851.6 mi
    32h 59m
    $424–613

  6. Fly Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane YHZ - DSM
    9h 25m
    $140–575

  7. Fly Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Omaha

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane YHZ - OMA
    9h 53m
    $197–782

  8. Fly Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Quad City International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane YQY - MLI
    10h 28m
    $137–569

  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
    $664–1,221

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,454.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 11m

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

American Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 5 times a day.

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