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

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

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  1. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YQY - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    6h 36m
    $873–2,161

  2. Drive 797.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cape Breton Island to Providencecar car 797.8 mi
    14h 36m
    $183–264

  3. Bus, train via Quebec

    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 train from Ruggles to Providencetrain train
    40h 30m
    $413–823

  4. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane YQY - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain train
    9h 38m
    $402–1,716

  5. 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 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain train
    5. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    45h 40m
    $501–1,634

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration40h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Cape Breton Island to Rhode Island. However, you can fly to Boston Logan Airport (BOS), walk to Terminal C - Arrivals, LEX Pick Up, take the bus to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St, walk to Boston, then take the train to Providence. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Sydney to Providence via Halifax, Halifax, Sainte-Foy, Québec, Montréal, Montreal, Boston, South Station, and Ruggles in around 40h 30m.

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