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

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There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Cape Breton Island by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane BOS - YQY
    4h 59m
    $1,100–2,200

  2. Drive 1,210.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Cape Breton Islandcar car 1,210.2 km
    13h 37m
    $239–345

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    39h 40m
    $565–1,157

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak 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
    45h 39m
    $680–1,421

Boston to Cape Breton Island by bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration39h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$565Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Boston to Cape Breton Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 969.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada?

Air Canada flies from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) 4 times a day.

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