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

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There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton to Cape Breton Island by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from King St. W. @ Summers Ln. to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YYZ - YQY
    4h 44m
    $512–2,314

  2. Drive 1,941.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hamilton to Sydneycar car 1,941.5 km
    22h 58m
    $380–549

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from West Harbour GO to Union Station GOtrain train Lw
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    39h 18m
    $622–1,435

  4. Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from West Harbour GO to Union Station GOtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YTZ - YQY
    7h 25m
    $962–3,315

  5. Train, bus via Montreal

    1. Take the train from West Harbour GO to Union Station GOtrain train Lw
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    41h
    $512–1,195

Hamilton to Cape Breton Island by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration39h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$622Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,626.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Hamilton to Cape Breton Island. However, you can take the bus to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) airport, then fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY). Alternatively, you can take a train from West Harbour GO to North Sydney via Toronto Union Station, Montréal, Halifax, and Halifax in around 39h 18m.

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