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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nashville to Cape Breton Island by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane BNA - YQY
    8h 58m
    $703–3,103

  2. Drive 2,952 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nashville to Cape Breton Islandcar car 2,952 km
    32h 14m
    $578–835

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville, TN to New York, NYbus bus Ny
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    2d 13h
    $794–1,585

  4. Bus, train via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown 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
    2d 16h
    $847–1,787

  5. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    4. Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    2d 19h
    $1,110–2,374

  6. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis 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
    $1,128–2,346

Nashville to Cape Breton Island by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$847Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,492.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

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

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