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

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There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Cape Breton Island by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Windsor Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YQG - YQY
    9h 29m
    $708–3,308

  2. Drive 2,181.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Cape Breton Islandcar car 2,181.6 km
    25h 39m
    $431–622

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    42h 11m
    $701–1,692

  4. Fly from Detroit

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane DTW - YQY
    8h 3m
    $603–2,703

  5. Bus to London International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Windsor to Londonbus bus
    2. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YXU - YQY
    9h 21m
    $928–4,352

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane CLE - YQY
    13h 13m
    $638–2,868

  7. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YYZ - YQY
    8h 21m
    $581–2,602

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    46h 1m
    $567–1,244

Michigan to Cape Breton Island by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration46h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$567Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,890.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

Air Canada flies from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) twice daily.

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