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

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

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane GRR - YQY
    12h 1m
    $655–3,005

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane GRR - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Sydneybus bus
    16h 26m
    $355–1,165

  3. Bus, train via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Londonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London, ON - VIA Rail to Toronto, ON - 44 York St.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus bus
    5. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    2d 3h
    $599–1,351

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids 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 5h
    $682–1,576

  5. Drive 2,389.6 km

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Cape Breton Islandcar car 2,389.6 km
    27h 30m
    $469–677

  6. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane DTW - YQY
    11h 43m
    $632–2,888

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane ORD - YQY
    12h 45m
    $581–2,567

  8. Bus, train to Windsor Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain train
    3. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YQG - YQY
    14h 43m
    $778–3,474

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady 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 12h
    $1,013–2,180

Grand Rapids to Cape Breton Island by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$682Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,064.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 1m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) every 4 hours.

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