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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YYZ - YQY
    6h 7m
    $628–2,499

  2. Drive 1,860.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Buffalo to Cape Breton Islandcar car 1,860.4 km
    22h 2m
    $368–531

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    41h 55m
    $661–1,626

  4. Shuttle to Toronto Island Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YTZ - YQY
    9h 18m
    $1,087–3,612

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    42h 46m
    $532–1,191

Buffalo to Cape Breton Island by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration41h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$661Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,741.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Buffalo to Cape Breton Island. However, you can take the bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, walk to Buffalo Airport, take the shuttle to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) airport, then fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY). Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to North Sydney via Toronto Union Station, Montréal, Halifax, and Halifax in around 41h 55m.

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