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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane ATL - YQY
    8h 27m
    $753–3,203

  2. Drive 2,938.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atlanta to Sydneycar car 2,938.6 km
    33h 9m
    $580–838

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Monctontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    2d 12h
    $932–1,821

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    2d 15h
    $1,059–2,175

  5. Bus, train via Saratoga Springs

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Saratoga Springs Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak 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 15h
    $825–1,684

Atlanta to Cape Breton Island by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$932Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,502.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada?

Air Canada and Delta fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) 4 times a day.

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