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

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There are 4 ways to get from Cape Breton Island to Boston by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YQY - BOS
    5h 7m
    $850–1,600

  2. Drive 752.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cape Breton Island to Bostoncar car 752.4 mi
    13h 37m
    $173–249

  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
    38h 26m
    $405–794

  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
    44h 54m
    $493–1,019

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration38h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada and Boston, MA, USA?

Air Canada flies from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) 3 times a day.

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