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

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

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Summerside to Monctoncar car
    2. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    13h 18m
    $326–567

  2. Drive 410.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Summerside to Cape Breton Islandcar car 410.5 km
    6h 3m
    $81–117

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Summerside to Wood Islandscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Wood Islands to Cariboucarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Caribou to Sydneycar car
    6h 21m
    $83–172

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Summerside, PE - Holland Collage to Charlottetown, PE - Chtown Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlottetown Airport (YYG) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YYG - YQY
    8h 39m
    $604–2,704

  5. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Summerside to Monctoncar car
    2. Take the train from Moncton to Halifaxtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    13h 49m
    $276–637

Charlottetown Airport (YYG) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$598Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Summerside to Cape Breton Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 842 km
  • Duration: 13h 18m

What companies run services between Summerside, PE, Canada and Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Summerside to Cape Breton Island. However, you can drive to Moncton, take the bus to Halifax, then take the bus to North Sydney. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Summerside to Sydney via Wood Islands and Caribou in around 6h 21m.

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