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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bar Harbor to Cape Breton Island by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Fredericton International Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

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    1. Drive from Bar Harbor to Fredericton-Airport-YFCcar car
    2. Fly from Fredericton International Airport (YFC) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YFC - YQY
    10h 14m
    $521–2,289

  2. Drive 862.7 km

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    1. Drive from Bar Harbor to Cape Breton Islandcar car 862.7 km
    10h 15m
    $171–247

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments to Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Park & Ride to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    47h 26m
    $615–1,368

  4. Drive to St. John Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Drive from Bar Harbor to Saint-John-Airport-YSJcar car
    2. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YSJ - YQY
    11h 54m
    $861–3,589

  5. Drive to St. John Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Bar Harbor to Saint-John-Airport-YSJcar car
    2. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YSJ - YHZ
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Sydneybus bus
    12h 11m
    $551–1,369

  6. Bus, train via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments to Bangor - Concord Coachbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer 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 5h
    $746–1,653

Bar Harbor to Cape Breton Island by bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration47h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$615Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 812.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Bar Harbor to Cape Breton Island. However, you can drive to Fredericton-Airport-YFC airport then fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments to North Sydney via Bangor Park & Ride, Boston, Montreal, Ontario / Berri, Station Place-des-Arts, Montréal, Halifax, and Halifax in around 47h 26m.

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