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

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

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  1. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Schenectady 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
    11h 58m
    $609–2,910

  2. Drive 1,472.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Schenectady to Sydneycar car 1,472.4 km
    17h 49m
    $291–420

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Schenectady 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
    38h 56m
    $589–1,218

  4. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane LGA - YQY
    11h 39m
    $565–2,967

  5. Fly Albany County Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane ALB - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Sydneybus bus
    14h 37m
    $315–1,015

  6. Fly Albany County Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane ALB - YQY
    10h 26m
    $755–3,405

Schenectady to Cape Breton Island by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration38h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$589Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,440.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 58m

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

American Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) every 4 hours.

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