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How to get fromCape Breton Island to Acadia National Parkby plane, car, bus, train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Fredericton International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane plane YQY - YFC
    2. Drive from Fredericton-Airport-YFC to Acadia National Parkcar car
    10h 53m
    $389–1,540

  2. Drive 538.2 mi

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    1. Drive from Cape Breton Island to Acadia National Parkcar car 538.2 mi
    10h 19m
    $124–178

  3. Bus, train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from North Sydney to Halifaxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Halifax to Monctontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Digby to Yarmouthcar car
    6. Take the carferry from Yarmouth to Bar Harbourcarferry car ferry
    24h 15m
    $362–769

  4. Fly Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane YQY - BHB
    2. Take the bus from Visitor Center to Bubble Pondbus bus
    11h 52m
    $264–1,234

  5. Bus to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, fly to St. John Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from North Sydney to Halifax Airport NSbus bus
    2. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane YHZ - YSJ
    3. Drive from Saint-John-Airport-YSJ to Acadia National Parkcar car
    11h 43m
    $387–1,015

Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 53m

What companies run services between Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada and Acadia National Park, ME, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cape Breton Island to Acadia National Park. However, you can fly to Fredericton International Airport (YFC) then drive to Acadia National Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Sydney to Acadia National Park via Halifax, Halifax, Moncton, Moncton, Saint John Terminal, Saint John, NB, Digby, Yarmouth, and Bar Harbour in around 24h 15m.

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