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

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

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  1. Ferry, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane BOS - YQY
    7h 20m
    $495–2,514

  2. Drive  1,208.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Cape Breton Islandcar car 1,208.7 km
    13h 39m
    $219–315

  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 Bus Terminal to North Sydneybus bus
    39h 29m
    $563–1,232

  4. Bus, train via Concord

    1. Take the bus from Boston - South Station to Concord, NHbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Concord to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Halifax Bus Terminal to North Sydneybus bus
    40h 54m
    $577–1,239

  5. 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 Bus Terminal to North Sydneybus bus
    45h 39m
    $825–1,637

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration39h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$563Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 973.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Boston to Cape Breton Island. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, then fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to North Sydney via Montreal, Montréal, Halifax, and Halifax Bus Terminal in around 39h 29m.

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