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

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There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Cape Sable Island by bus, car ferry, car, train, ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Bar Harbour to Yarmouthcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Yarmouth to Cape Sable Islandcar car
    12h 23m
    $185–384

  2. Train, bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Boston to Brunswick Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brunswick Station to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Bar Harbour to Yarmouthcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Yarmouth to Cape Sable Islandcar car
    13h 58m
    $207–453

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Boston to Bar Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Bar Harbour to Yarmouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Yarmouth to Cape Sable Islandcar car
    9h 54m
    $201–288

  4. Ferry, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane BOS - BHB
    3. Take the carferry from Bar Harbour to Yarmouthcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Yarmouth to Cape Sable Islandcar car
    9h 1m
    $342–710

  5. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Bar Harbour to Yarmouthcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Yarmouth to Cape Sable Islandtaxi taxi
    12h 49m
    $191–389

  6. Ferry, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, drive

    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. Drive from Halifax-Airport-YHZ to Cape Sable Islandcar car
    7h 49m
    $315–894

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 23m

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 take the bus to Bangor Park & Ride, take the bus to 600 Main Street, drive to Bar Harbour, take the car ferry to Yarmouth, then drive to Cape Sable Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Cape Sable Island via Brunswick Amtrak Station, Brunswick Station, Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride, 600 Main Street, Bar Harbour, and Yarmouth in around 13h 58m.

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