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

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There are 9 ways to get from Delaware to Cape Breton Island by train, plane, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane PHL - YQY
    11h 7m
    $662–4,065

  2. Drive  1,775.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wilmington to Sydneycar car 1,775.3 km
    20h 15m
    $354–511

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St. to Midtown - 400 8th Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Halifax Bus Terminal to North Sydneybus bus
    43h 34m
    $613–1,291

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane EWR - YQY
    10h 32m
    $581–2,624

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane DCA - YQY
    11h 26m
    $841–4,765

  6. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane LGA - YQY
    11h 5m
    $699–4,188

  7. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane IAD - YQY
    10h 22m
    $541–3,464

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wilmington 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 Bus Terminal to North Sydneybus bus
    45h 42m
    $818–2,425

  9. Bus, train via Moncton

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St. to Midtown - 400 8th Avebus 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 Halifax Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Halifax Bus Terminal to North Sydneybus bus
    45h 43m
    $858–1,721

Delaware to Cape Breton Island by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration45h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$818Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,471.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Delaware to Cape Breton Island. However, you can take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, then fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th St. to North Sydney via Midtown - 400 8th Ave, New York Midtown, Montreal, Montréal, Halifax, and Halifax Bus Terminal in around 43h 34m.

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