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How to get fromPicton to Cape Breton Islandby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Picton to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YTZ - YQY
    9h 46m
    $979–3,446

  2. Drive 1,690 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Picton to Sydneycar car 1,690 km
    20h 26m
    $333–481

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Picton to Kingstontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kingston to Montréaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    35h 21m
    $719–1,574

  4. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Belleville, ON to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YYZ - YQY
    7h 45m
    $515–2,380

  5. Bus, train to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Belleville, ON to Kingston, ONbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kingston to Ottawatrain train
    3. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YOW - YQY
    12h 20m
    $563–2,438

  6. Bus, train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Belleville, ON to Kingston, ONbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kingston to Dorvaltrain train
    3. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YUL - YQY
    9h 50m
    $580–3,244

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Picton to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Monctontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    41h 33m
    $689–1,626

Picton to Cape Breton Island by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration41h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$689Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,769.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 46m

What companies run services between Picton, ON, Canada and Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Picton to Cape Breton Island. However, you can take the bus to Toronto, walk to Toronto Union Station, take the shuttle to Toronto Airport, walk to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) airport, then fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kingston, take the train to Montréal, take the train to Halifax, walk to Halifax, then take the bus to North Sydney.

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