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How to get fromSt. Stephen to Cape Breton Islandby car, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from St. Stephen to Cape Breton Island by car, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Drive to Fredericton International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from St. Stephen to Fredericton-Airport-YFCcar car
    2. Fly from Fredericton International Airport (YFC) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YFC - YQY
    7h 32m
    $486–2,237

  2. Drive 730.6 km

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    1. Drive from St. Stephen to Sydneycar car 730.6 km
    8h 5m
    $145–209

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from St. Stephen to Saint John Terminalcar car
    2. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    16h 3m
    $398–723

  4. Taxi to St. John Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from St. Stephen to Saint-John-Airport-YSJtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YSJ - YQY
    9h 11m
    $975–3,707

  5. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from St. Stephen to Saint John Terminalcar car
    2. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Moncton to Halifaxtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    16h 34m
    $348–773

Fredericton International Airport (YFC) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$465Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between St. Stephen, NB, Canada and Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada?

There is no direct connection from St. Stephen to Cape Breton Island. However, you can drive to Fredericton-Airport-YFC airport then fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from St. Stephen to North Sydney via Saint John Terminal, Moncton, and Halifax in around 16h 3m.

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