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

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

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  1. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane LGA - YQY
    10h 27m
    $595–2,684

  2. Drive 1,362.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hartford to Cape Breton Islandcar car 1,362.4 km
    15h 12m
    $270–389

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    42h 29m
    $590–1,214

  4. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane BOS - YQY
    9h 37m
    $1,122–2,243

  5. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane EWR - YQY
    10h 57m
    $508–3,021

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station 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
    44h 40m
    $656–1,378

Hartford to Cape Breton Island by bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration42h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$590Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,444.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Hartford to Cape Breton Island. However, you can take the train to New Haven, take the train to 125th Street - Harlem, walk to E 125 St/Lexington Av, take the bus to Laguardia Rd/94 St, walk to New-York-La-Guardia-Airport-LGA airport, then fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hartford Union Station to North Sydney via Boston, Montreal, Ontario / Berri, Station Place-des-Arts, Montréal, Halifax, and Halifax in around 42h 29m.

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