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

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There are 6 ways to get from Poughkeepsie to Cape Breton Island by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane LGA - YQY
    9h 14m
    $530–2,550

  2. Drive 1,536.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Poughkeepsie to Sydneycar car 1,536.6 km
    17h 42m
    $304–438

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    41h 19m
    $628–1,297

  4. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane EWR - YQY
    9h 26m
    $491–2,104

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane JFK - YQY
    10h 7m
    $467–2,066

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

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YUL - YQY
    14h 21m
    $648–2,988

Poughkeepsie to Cape Breton Island by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration41h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$628Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,386.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Poughkeepsie to Cape Breton Island. However, you can take the train to 125th Street - Harlem, walk to E 125 St/Lexington Av, take the bus to Laguardia Rd/94 St, walk to New-York-La-Guardia-Airport-LGA airport, then fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY). Alternatively, you can take a train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to North Sydney via Saint-Lambert, Halifax, and Halifax in around 41h 19m.

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