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How to get fromAlaska to Cape Breton Islandby car, plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Alaska to Cape Breton Island by car, plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Alaska to Charlottetown-Airport-YYGcar car
    2. Fly from Charlottetown Airport (YYG) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YYG - YQY
    6h 55m
    $621–2,831

  2. Drive 463.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alaska to Cape Breton Islandcar car 463.1 km
    6h 51m
    $91–132

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Alaska to Moncton Airportcar car
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Halifaxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    13h 47m
    $325–680

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alaska to Wood Islandscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Wood Islands to Cariboucarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Caribou to Sydneycar car
    7h 5m
    $93–186

  5. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Alaska to Shediaccar car
    2. Take the train from Moncton to Halifaxtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    16h 2m
    $293–731

Charlottetown Airport (YYG) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$600Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Alaska to Cape Breton Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 345.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Alaska, PE, Canada and Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Alaska to Cape Breton Island. However, you can drive to Charlottetown-Airport-YYG airport then fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alaska to North Sydney via Moncton Airport and Halifax in around 13h 47m.

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