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How to get fromCharlotte to Cape Breton Islandby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane CLT - YQY
    8h 34m
    $703–3,103

  2. Drive 2,552.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlotte to Sydneycar car 2,552.2 km
    29h 3m
    $505–729

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Monctontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    2d 8h
    $861–1,718

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    2d 9h
    $927–1,937

  5. Bus, train via Saratoga Springs

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Saratoga Springs Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    2d 9h
    $766–1,567

Charlotte to Cape Breton Island by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$861Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,143.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

Air Canada, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) 4 times a day.

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