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

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

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  1. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane BOS - YQY
    8h 23m
    $1,124–2,984

  2. Drive 1,282.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Providence to Cape Breton Islandcar car 1,282.6 km
    14h 38m
    $254–366

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Providence to Rugglestrain train
    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 9m
    $581–1,194

  4. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Providence to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane LGA - YQY
    11h 14m
    $617–3,533

  5. Train, bus via Albany

    1. Take the train from Providence 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
    47h 13m
    $696–2,221

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration42h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$581Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,045.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Rhode Island to Cape Breton Island. However, you can take the train to Boston, walk to Dartmouth Street opposite Back Bay Station, take the bus to Terminal A – LEX Drop Off, walk to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) airport, then fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY). Alternatively, you can take a train from Providence to North Sydney via Ruggles, South Station, Boston, Montreal, Ontario / Berri, Station Place-des-Arts, Montréal, Halifax, and Halifax in around 42h 9m.

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