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How to get fromBoston to Big Tancook Islandby car, ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Boston to Big Tancook Island by car, ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, ferry

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    1. Drive from Boston to Chester, NS - Tancook Ferry Wharfcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Chester, NS - Tancook Ferry Wharf to Tancook Island, NSferry ferry Chester
    12h 57m
    $197–284

  2. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly, bus, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane BOS - YHZ
    3. Take the bus from Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airport to Barrington St At Scotia Square Bay 4bus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chester, NS - Tancook Ferry Wharf to Tancook Island, NSferry ferry
    9h 34m
    $356–915

  3. Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane HYA - YHZ
    3. Take the bus from Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airport to Barrington St At Scotia Square Bay 4bus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chester, NS - Tancook Ferry Wharf to Tancook Island, NSferry ferry
    14h 8m
    $201–735

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,107.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 57m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Big Tancook Island, NS, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Big Tancook Island. However, you can drive to Chester, NS - Tancook Ferry Wharf then take the ferry to Tancook Island, NS. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), walk to Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airport, take the bus to Barrington St At Scotia Square Bay 4, take the bus to Hubley Centre, take the taxi to Chester, NS - Tancook Ferry Wharf, then take the ferry to Tancook Island, NS.

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