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

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

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  1. Bus, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from North Sydney to Halifaxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Halifax to Monctontrain train
    3. Drive from Moncton to Summersidecar car
    13h 13m
    $279–637

  2. Drive 412.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cape Breton Island to Summersidecar car 412.3 km
    6h
    $82–118

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sydney to Cariboucar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Caribou to Wood Islandscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Wood Islands to Summersidecar car
    6h 22m
    $86–171

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Charlottetown Airport (YYG)plane plane YQY - YYG
    2. Take the bus from Charlottetown, PE - Chtown Mall to Summerside, PE - Holland Collagebus bus
    10h 4m
    $664–2,645

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from North Sydney to Halifaxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Halifax to Monctonbus bus
    3. Drive from Moncton to Summersidecar car
    13h 14m
    $319–557

Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Charlottetown Airport (YYG) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$660Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 865.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 13m

What companies run services between Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada and Summerside, PE, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Cape Breton Island to Summerside. However, you can take the bus to Halifax, walk to Halifax, take the train to Moncton, then drive to Summerside. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sydney to Summerside via Caribou and Wood Islands in around 6h 22m.

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