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

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There are 4 ways to get from New Orleans to Cape Breton Island by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane MSY - YQY
    12h 10m
    $953–3,803

  2. Drive 3,625.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Orleans to Cape Breton Islandcar car 3,625.5 km
    39h 1m
    $711–1,026

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta 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 22h
    $949–1,945

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    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
    3d 4h
    $1,255–2,666

New Orleans to Cape Breton Island by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$949Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,187.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 10m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada?

Air Canada and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) once daily.

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