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

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

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  1. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane YQY - CLT
    10h 45m
    $514–2,210

  2. Drive 1,557.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cape Breton Island to Charlottecar car 1,557.8 mi
    28h 31m
    $357–515

  3. Bus, train

    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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 7h
    $648–1,420

  4. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane YQY - RDU
    13h 32m
    $366–1,615

  5. Bus, train via Saratoga Springs

    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 Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs Train Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $545–1,157

Cape Breton Island to North Carolina by bus, train, foot, and tram

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$648Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,331.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada and North Carolina, USA?

Air Canada and American Airlines fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) 3 times a day.

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