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

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There are 6 ways to get from New Jersey 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 41m
    $442–2,107

  2. Drive 1,600.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Sydneycar car 1,600.8 km
    18h 6m
    $314–453

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    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 5m
    $580–1,455

  4. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane LGA - YQY
    8h 26m
    $515–2,636

  5. 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
    8h 12m
    $618–3,033

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    44h 9m
    $653–2,158

New Jersey to Cape Breton Island by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration41h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$580Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,301.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between New Jersey, 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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