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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane IAH - YQY
    13h 7m
    $904–3,506

  2. Drive 4,112.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Houston to Cape Breton Islandcar car 4,112.4 km
    44h 53m
    $812–1,173

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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
    3d 8h
    $1,052–2,083

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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
    3d 14h
    $1,435–3,023

Houston to Cape Breton Island by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration3d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,052Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,572.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 7m

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

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) 4 times a day.

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