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How to get fromCape Breton Island to Bar Harborby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape Breton Island to Bar Harbor by plane, car, bus, or train

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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 Bar Harborcar car
    10h 50m
    $388–1,503

  2. Drive 535.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cape Breton Island to Bar Harborcar car 535.1 mi
    10h 16m
    $123–177

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North Sydney to Halifaxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Halifax to Sainte-Foytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Québec to Montréalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    46h 9m
    $447–949

  4. Bus, train via Albany

    1. Take the bus from North Sydney to Halifaxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Halifax to Saint-Lamberttrain train
    3. Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    2d 4h
    $535–1,169

  5. Fly Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to St. John Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane YQY - YSJ
    2. Drive from Saint-John-Airport-YSJ to Bar Harborcar car
    11h 6m
    $534–2,101

  6. 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 Bar Harborcar car
    11h 40m
    $386–985

Cape Breton Island to Bar Harbor by bus, train, and taxi

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration46h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Cape Breton Island to Bar Harbor. However, you can fly to Fredericton International Airport (YFC) then drive to Bar Harbor. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Sydney to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments via Halifax, Halifax, Sainte-Foy, Québec, Montréal, Montreal, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Bangor - Concord Coach in around 46h 9m.

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