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

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There are 4 ways to get from Asheville to Cape Breton Island by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane GSP - YQY
    10h 39m
    $716–3,223

  2. Drive 2,618.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Asheville to Cape Breton Islandcar car 2,618.2 km
    29h 10m
    $513–740

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    2d 11h
    $906–1,948

  4. Bus, train via Saratoga Springs

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Saratoga Springs Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Saratoga Springs 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 13h
    $775–1,647

Asheville to Cape Breton Island by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$906Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,346.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 39m

What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Asheville to Cape Breton Island. However, you can drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) airport then fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asheville, NC to North Sydney via Greensboro Bus Stop, Greensboro, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Saint-Lambert, Halifax, and Halifax in around 2d 11h.

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