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

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There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Cape Breton Island by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Portland

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane PWM - YQY
    8h 11m
    $600–2,900

  2. Drive 1,042.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portland to Cape Breton Islandcar car 1,042.4 km
    11h 42m
    $205–296

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    42h 35m
    $589–1,274

  4. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane BOS - YQY
    9h
    $1,131–2,241

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer 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 1h
    $728–1,588

Portland to Cape Breton Island by bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration42h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$589Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 854.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) 4 times a day.

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