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

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

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  1. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport

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    1. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane GSO - YQY
    8h 36m
    $743–3,250

  2. Drive 2,552.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlotte to Sydneycar car 2,552.2 km
    29h 3m
    $502–724

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    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 Monctontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    2d 8h
    $845–1,775

  4. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane CLT - YQY
    8h 34m
    $703–3,203

  5. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane RDU - YQY
    9h
    $553–2,603

  6. Bus, train via Saratoga Springs

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Saratoga Springs Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Saratoga Springs Amtrak 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 9h
    $755–1,605

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station 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
    2d 10h
    $902–1,983

North Carolina to Cape Breton Island by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$845Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,016.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) every 4 hours.

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