There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Cape Sable Island by plane, car, bus, car ferry, train, or taxi
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Fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane BOS - YHZ
- Drive from Halifax-Airport-YHZ to Cape Sable Islandcar
5h 2m$300–1,090Bus, car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus
- Take the car ferry from Bar Harbour to Yarmouthcarferry
- Drive from Yarmouth to Cape Sable Islandcar
12h 28m$188–391Train, bus, car ferry, drive
- Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Brunswick Station to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus
- Take the car ferry from Bar Harbour to Yarmouthcarferry
- Drive from Yarmouth to Cape Sable Islandcar
14h 3m$224–465Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Boston to Bar Harbourcar
- Take the car ferry from Bar Harbour to Yarmouthcarferry
- Drive from Yarmouth to Cape Sable Islandcar
9h 55m$199–276Fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, car ferry, drive
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane BOS - BHB
- Take the car ferry from Bar Harbour to Yarmouthcarferry
- Drive from Yarmouth to Cape Sable Islandcar
7h 25m$336–675Bus, car ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus
- Take the car ferry from Bar Harbour to Yarmouthcarferry
- Take the taxi from Yarmouth to Cape Sable Islandtaxi
12h 49m$189–373
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Cape Sable Island is to bus and car ferry and drive which costs $180 - $400 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Cape Sable Island is to fly and drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $300 - $1,100.
The distance between Boston and Cape Sable Island is 933 km.
The best way to get from Boston to Cape Sable Island without a car is to bus and car ferry and taxi which takes 12h 49m and costs $180 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Boston to Cape Sable Island, including transfers.
Cape Sable Island is 1h ahead of Boston. It is currently 9:17 AM in Boston and 10:17 AM in Cape Sable Island.
There are 19+ hotels available in Cape Sable Island.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Cape Sable Island, NS, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Cape Sable Island. However, you can fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) then drive to Cape Sable Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Cape Sable Island via Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride, 600 Main Street, Bar Harbour, and Yarmouth in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Brunswick Station to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- [email protected]
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
Bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–110
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $10–110
Bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–110
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $10–110
Bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–110
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $10–110
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $60–70
- Phone
- +1 877-762-7245
- Website
- ferries.ca
Car ferry from Bar Harbour to Yarmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://www.ferries.ca/
- Adult
- $120–160
Car ferry from Bar Harbour to Yarmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://www.ferries.ca/
- Adult
- $120–160
Car ferry from Bar Harbour to Yarmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://www.ferries.ca/
- Adult
- $120–160
Car ferry from Bar Harbour to Yarmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://www.ferries.ca/
- Adult
- $120–160
Car ferry from Bar Harbour to Yarmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://www.ferries.ca/
- Adult
- $120–160
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $8–11
A2B Taxi
- Phone
- +1 902 742 8787
Newfy's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 902 648-4503
Tri County Cab
- Phone
- +1 902 742 2323
Yarmouth Town Taxi
- Phone
- +1 902 742 7801
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