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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Cape Breton Island by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Covington

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane CVG - YQY
    9h 20m
    $752–3,302

  2. Drive 2,546.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Cape Breton Islandcar car 2,546.3 km
    28h 32m
    $503–726

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    3. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    2d 7h
    $686–1,607

  4. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane CMH - YQY
    12h 32m
    $693–3,173

  5. Bus, train via Schenectady

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Schenectadytrain train
    4. Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    2d 8h
    $888–1,871

  6. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati 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 Halifaxtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    2d 11h
    $839–1,670

Cincinnati to Cape Breton Island by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$888Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,175.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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

Air Canada flies from Covington (CVG) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) 4 times a day.

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