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

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

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  1. Fly to Portland

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Portland (PWM)plane plane YQY - PWM
    7h 54m
    $330–1,600

  2. Drive 647.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cape Breton Island to Portlandcar car 647.5 mi
    11h 45m
    $149–214

  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 Portland, MEbus bus
    40h 41m
    $423–882

  4. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YQY - BOS
    2. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, MEbus bus
    7h 54m
    $879–1,582

  5. 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 Portland, MEbus bus
    47h 9m
    $506–1,112

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration40h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$423Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

Air Canada, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Portland (PWM) 3 times a day.

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