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How to get fromAcadia National Park to Cape Breton Islandby car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Acadia National Park to Cape Breton Island by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Fredericton International Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

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    1. Drive from Acadia National Park to Fredericton-Airport-YFCcar car
    2. Fly from Fredericton International Airport (YFC) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YFC - YQY
    10h 17m
    $512–2,290

  2. Drive 867.6 km

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    1. Drive from Acadia National Park to Cape Breton Islandcar car 867.6 km
    10h 17m
    $171–247

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Acadia National Park to Searsporttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Searsport to Boston South Busesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    47h 55m
    $800–1,512

  4. Drive to St. John Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Acadia National Park to Saint-John-Airport-YSJcar car
    2. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YSJ - YHZ
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Sydneybus bus
    12h 13m
    $552–1,420

  5. Taxi, Amtrak Thruway, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Acadia National Park to Searsport, MEtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Searsport, ME to South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    2d 5h
    $906–1,758

Fredericton International Airport (YFC) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$458Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Acadia National Park to Cape Breton Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 817.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 17m

What companies run services between Acadia National Park, ME, USA and Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Acadia National Park to Cape Breton Island. However, you can drive to Fredericton-Airport-YFC airport then fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Searsport, take the bus to Boston South Buses, walk to Boston, take the bus to Montreal, walk to Ontario / Berri, take the line 125 bus to Station Place-des-Arts, walk to Montréal, take the train to Halifax, walk to Halifax, then take the bus to North Sydney.

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