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How to get fromCape Breton Island to Belfastby bus, plane, car, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Breton Island to Belfast by bus, plane, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to St. John Airport, drive

    best
    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 Belfastcar car
    11h 46m
    $387–1,020

  2. Drive 545.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cape Breton Island to Belfastcar car 545.1 mi
    10h 22m
    $125–181

  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 South Buses to Belfastbus bus
    44h 26m
    $447–897

  4. Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway

    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 South Station to Belfast, MEbus bus
    2d 2h
    $520–1,107

  5. Bus, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the bus from North Sydney to Halifax Airport NSbus bus
    2. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YHZ - BOS
    3. Take the bus from Boston Logan Airport Terminal C to Belfastbus bus
    16h 9m
    $337–1,065

  6. Bus, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from North Sydney to Halifax Airport NSbus bus
    2. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane YHZ - BHB
    3. Take the taxi from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Belfasttaxi taxi
    13h 27m
    $297–760

  7. Bus, fly to Rockland, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Take the bus from North Sydney to Halifax Airport NSbus bus
    2. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Rockland (RKD)plane plane YHZ - RKD
    3. Take the bus from Maine State Ferry Terminal - Rockland to Belfast, MEbus bus
    14h 4m
    $183–569

Cape Breton Island to Belfast by bus, train, and taxi

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration44h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Cape Breton Island to Belfast. However, you can take the bus to Halifax Airport NS, walk to Halifax-Airport-YHZ airport, fly to St. John Airport (YSJ), then drive to Belfast. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Sydney to Belfast via Halifax, Halifax, Sainte-Foy, Québec, Montréal, Montreal, Boston, and Boston South Buses in around 44h 26m.

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