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

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

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  1. Drive to Fredericton International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Bangor to Fredericton-Airport-YFCcar car
    2. Fly from Fredericton International Airport (YFC) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YFC - YQY
    9h 27m
    $513–2,277

  2. Drive 1,042.4 km

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    1. Drive from Portland to Cape Breton Islandcar car 1,042.4 km
    11h 42m
    $205–296

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus 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
    43h 13m
    $591–1,270

  4. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane BOS - YQY
    9h 48m
    $1,133–2,251

  5. Bus, train via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston 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
    2d 1h
    $707–1,546

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration43h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$591Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Maine to Cape Breton Island. However, you can drive to Fredericton-Airport-YFC airport then fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Public Library to North Sydney via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Montreal, Ontario / Berri, Station Place-des-Arts, Montréal, Halifax, and Halifax in around 43h 13m.

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