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

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There are 7 ways to get from New Brunswick to Cape Breton Island by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane EWR - YQY
    7h 59m
    $471–2,140

  2. Drive 1,640.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Brunswick to Sydneycar car 1,640.8 km
    18h 35m
    $323–466

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Longueuilbus bus
    3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    41h 21m
    $590–1,438

  4. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane LGA - YQY
    9h 10m
    $565–2,644

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane JFK - YQY
    9h 14m
    $444–2,048

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane PHL - YQY
    9h 6m
    $622–3,053

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    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
    44h 54m
    $654–1,442

New Brunswick to Cape Breton Island by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration41h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$590Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,325.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between New Brunswick, NJ, USA and Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada?

Air Canada and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) 3 times a day.

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