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How to get fromBaltimore Airport (BWI) to Cape Breton Islandby train, plane, bus, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Cape Breton Island by train, plane, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane DCA - YQY
    9h 20m
    $758–4,512

  2. Drive 1,848 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baltimore-Airport-BWI to Cape Breton Islandcar car 1,848 km
    20h 56m
    $364–526

  3. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane BWI - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Sydneybus bus
    11h 19m
    $1,134–2,222

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall 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
    $710–2,373

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane IAD - YQY
    10h 10m
    $475–2,218

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane PHL - YQY
    9h 54m
    $634–3,757

Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Cape Breton Island by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$710Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,669.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Baltimore Airport (BWI), USA and Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Cape Breton Island. However, you can take the bus to BWI Amtrak Station, walk to BWI Thurgood Marshall, take the train to Washington Union Station, walk to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, walk to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, take the subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria, walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) airport, then fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY). Alternatively, you can fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), walk to Halifax Airport NS, then take the bus to Sydney.

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