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

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

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane MSN - YQY
    10h 45m
    $553–2,703

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane ORD - YQY
    11h 35m
    $483–2,171

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    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 Bus Terminal to North Sydneybus bus
    2d 12h
    $1,298–2,459

  4. Drive  2,865.9 km

    1. Drive from Madison to Cape Breton Islandcar car 2,865.9 km
    32h 20m
    $484–698

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane MKE - YQY
    13h 2m
    $780–3,545

Madison to Cape Breton Island by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,340.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) twice daily.

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