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

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

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  1. Drive to Fredericton International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Bangor to Fredericton-Airport-YFCcar car
    2. Fly from Fredericton International Airport (YFC) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YFC - YQY
    9h 27m
    $503–2,277

  2. Drive 835.1 km

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    1. Drive from Bangor to Cape Breton Islandcar car 835.1 km
    9h 36m
    $165–238

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    46h 7m
    $621–1,341

  4. Fly from Bangor

    1. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane BGR - YQY
    10h 35m
    $902–4,002

  5. Bus, train via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer 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 4h
    $737–1,607

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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  • Distance: 772.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Bangor, ME, USA and Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada?

American Airlines, Air Canada, and United Airlines fly from Bangor (BGR) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) twice daily.

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