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

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There are 7 ways to get from Schenectady to Cape Breton Island by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Longueuilbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YUL - YQY
    9h 57m
    $1,362–2,991

  2. Drive  1,470.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Schenectady to Sydneycar car 1,470.9 km
    17h 51m
    $263–380

  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 Bus Terminal to North Sydneybus bus
    38h 56m
    $648–1,358

  4. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    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
    12h
    $615–3,367

  5. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane BOS - YQY
    13h 26m
    $659–2,768

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer 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
    13h 27m
    $597–2,703

  7. Fly from Albany County Airport

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane ALB - YQY
    11h 24m
    $755–3,805

Schenectady to Cape Breton Island by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration38h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$648Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,479.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 57m

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

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

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