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

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

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane PHL - YQY
    7h 30m
    $604–3,004

  2. Drive 1,684.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Cape Breton Islandcar car 1,684.5 km
    19h 5m
    $331–478

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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
    45h 29m
    $682–2,274

  4. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane PIT - YQY
    12h 21m
    $550–2,600

  5. Bus, shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    3. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YYZ - YQY
    8h 43m
    $640–2,558

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane EWR - YQY
    9h 26m
    $474–2,179

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 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
    46h 24m
    $645–1,386

Pennsylvania to Cape Breton Island by subway, train, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration45h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$682Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,431 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

Air Canada and American Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) 4 times a day.

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