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How to get fromSan Jose to Cape Breton Islandby train, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Cape Breton Island by train, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane SFO - YQY
    11h 38m
    $922–3,427

  2. Drive 6,079.3 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Cape Breton Islandcar car 6,079.3 km
    2d 15h
    $1,190–1,718

  3. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane MRY - YQY
    17h 2m
    $1,073–4,083

  4. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane SMF - YQY
    19h 42m
    $1,162–4,226

  5. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane SJC - YQY
    12h 43m
    $1,003–3,903

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$913Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,169.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 38m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada?

Southwest Airlines, Air Canada, and Delta fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) twice daily.

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