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

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There are 7 ways to get from Boothbay Harbor to Cape Breton Island by taxi, train, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Taxi, train, bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Boothbay Harbor to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane BOS - YQY
    11h 1m
    $1,287–2,442

  2. Drive 970.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boothbay Harbor to Cape Breton Islandcar car 970.6 km
    11h 57m
    $192–278

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wiscasset to Boston South Busesbus 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
    44h 41m
    $688–1,321

  4. Taxi to Augusta State Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Boothbay Harbor to Augusta State Airport (AUG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane AUG - YHZ
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Sydneybus bus
    13h 19m
    $417–904

  5. Taxi to Rockland, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Boothbay Harbor to Rockland (RKD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rockland (RKD) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane RKD - YHZ
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Sydneybus bus
    13h 15m
    $459–1,001

  6. Taxi, train, bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Boothbay Harbor to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane BOS - YHZ
    5. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Sydneybus bus
    14h 57m
    $607–1,672

  7. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Boothbay Harbor to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    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 2h
    $894–1,745

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$422Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Boothbay Harbor to Cape Breton Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,232.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Boothbay Harbor to Cape Breton Island. However, you can take the taxi to Brunswick Amtrak Station, take the train to Portland, walk to Portland, ME, take the bus to Logan International Airport, walk to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) airport, then fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Boothbay Harbor to North Sydney via Wiscasset, Boston South Buses, Boston, Montreal, Ontario / Berri, Station Place-des-Arts, Montréal, Halifax, and Halifax in around 44h 41m.

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