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How to get fromMaine to Cape Sable Islandby bus, car ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Maine to Cape Sable Island by bus, car ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride to 600 Main Streetbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Bar Harbour to Yarmouthcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Yarmouth to Cape Sable Islandcar car
    11h 31m
    $167–355

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portland to Bar Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bar Harbour to Yarmouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Yarmouth to Cape Sable Islandcar car
    8h
    $173–238

  3. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor - Concord Coach to Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartmentsbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Bar Harbour to Yarmouthcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Yarmouth to Cape Sable Islandtaxi taxi
    11h 43m
    $167–352

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 552.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Maine to Cape Sable Island. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Congress St + Forest St/Mmc, take the bus to Bangor Park & Ride, take the bus to 600 Main Street, drive to Bar Harbour, take the car ferry to Yarmouth, then drive to Cape Sable Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portland to Cape Sable Island via Bar Harbour and Yarmouth in around 8h.

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