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

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

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  1. Train, bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane BOS - YQY
    10h 13m
    $1,142–2,270

  2. Drive 1,004.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brunswick to Cape Breton Islandcar car 1,004.3 km
    11h 20m
    $198–286

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    43h 38m
    $600–1,299

  4. Bus to Augusta State Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Brunswick Station to Augustabus bus
    2. Fly from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane AUG - YQY
    11h 6m
    $400–1,839

  5. Train, bus via Albany

    1. Take the train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    2d 2h
    $735–1,613

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration43h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,182.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Brunswick, ME, USA and Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Brunswick to Cape Breton Island. However, you can take the train to Portland, walk to Portland, ME, take the bus to Logan International Airport, walk to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) airport, then fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY). Alternatively, you can take a train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to North Sydney via Portland, Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Montreal, Ontario / Berri, Station Place-des-Arts, Montréal, Halifax, and Halifax in around 43h 38m.

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