There are 3 ways to get from Charlottetown to Cape Breton University by car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Charlottetown to Wood Islandscar
- Take the carferry from Wood Islands to Cariboucarferry
- Drive from Caribou to Cape Breton Universitycar
5h 28m$71–155Fly
- Fly from Charlottetown Airport (YYG) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane YYG - YQY
7h 40m$616–2,719Drive 499.5 km
- Drive from Charlottetown to Cape Breton Universitycar 499.5 km
6h 59m$99–142
Charlottetown Airport (YYG) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottetown to Cape Breton University is to drive and car ferry which costs $70 - $160 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottetown to Cape Breton University is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 28m and costs $70 - $160.
The distance between Charlottetown and Cape Breton University is 355 km. The road distance is 499.5 km.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Charlottetown to Cape Breton University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottetown to Cape Breton University is 499 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Charlottetown to Cape Breton University.
There are 27+ hotels available in Cape Breton University.
What companies run services between Charlottetown, PE, Canada and Cape Breton University, NS, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Charlottetown Airport (YYG) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) twice daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Charlottetown Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,700
Flights from Charlottetown Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Montreal, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,400
Car ferry from Wood Islands to Caribou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–58
- Website
- Nova Scotia, Maine, New Brunswick & PEI Ferry Services
- Adult
- $11–22
- Vehicle Low
- $43
- Auto Trailer/Camper
- $58
- Motorcycle
- $23
- Bicycle
- $11
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