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

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There are 4 ways to get from Cornwall to Cape Breton Island by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cornwall, ON to Kirkland, QCbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YUL - YQY
    5h 50m
    $548–2,824

  2. Drive 1,445.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cornwall to Sydneycar car 1,445.8 km
    17h 41m
    $284–409

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cornwall, ON to Montreal, PQbus bus
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    33h 2m
    $516–1,164

  4. Bus, bus to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cornwall, ON to Brockville, ONbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brockville, ON to Ottawa, ON - St. Laurent Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YOW - YQY
    9h 38m
    $451–2,274

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cornwall to Cape Breton Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,193.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Cornwall, ON, Canada and Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Cornwall to Cape Breton Island. However, you can take the taxi to Cornwall, ON, take the bus to Kirkland, QC, take the bus to Montréal, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) airport, then fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cornwall to North Sydney via Cornwall, ON, Montreal, PQ, Montréal, Halifax, and Halifax in around 33h 2m.

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