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

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

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  1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YYZ - YQY
    3h 58m
    $400–2,100

  2. Drive  1,866.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Toronto to Sydneycar car 1,866.5 km
    22h 11m
    $315–455

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Bus Terminal to North Sydneybus bus
    36h 54m
    $615–1,453

  4. Fly from Toronto Island Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YTZ - YQY
    6h 2m
    $410–2,115

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to St-Antoine O. @ Rue Mansfield // St Antoine W. @ Mansfield St.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Bus Terminal to North Sydneybus bus
    38h 36m
    $545–1,180

Toronto to Cape Breton Island by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration36h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$615Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Toronto to Cape Breton Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,585.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada?

Air Canada flies from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) once daily.

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