There are 6 ways to get from Trenton to Cape Breton Island by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane EWR - YQY
7h 57m$460–2,142Drive 1,679.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Trenton to Sydneycar 1,679.4 km
19h 5m$330–476Train, bus via Montreal
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from New York to Longueuilbus
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain
- Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus
42h 12m$573–1,425Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane PHL - YQY
8h 12m$618–3,033Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane LGA - YQY
9h$537–2,675Train, bus
- Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain
- Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus
44h 44m$676–1,473
Trenton to Cape Breton Island by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trenton to Cape Breton Island is to drive which costs $320 - $480 and takes 19h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Trenton to Cape Breton Island is to train and fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $460 - $2,200.
The distance between Trenton and Cape Breton Island is 1367 km. The road distance is 1679.4 km.
The best way to get from Trenton to Cape Breton Island without a car is to train and bus via Montreal which takes 42h 12m and costs $550 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Trenton to Cape Breton Island, including transfers.
Cape Breton Island is 1h ahead of Trenton. It is currently 4:05 PM in Trenton and 5:05 PM in Cape Breton Island.
Yes, the driving distance between Trenton to Cape Breton Island is 1679 km. It takes approximately 19h 5m to drive from Trenton to Cape Breton Island.
There are 18+ hotels available in Cape Breton Island.
What companies run services between Trenton, NJ, USA and Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Trenton to Cape Breton Island. However, you can take the train to Newark Liberty International Airport, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, then fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY). Alternatively, you can take a train from Trenton Transit Center to North Sydney via Penn Station, New York, Longueuil, Terminus Longueuil, Victoria / St-Denis, Saint-Lambert, Halifax, and Halifax in around 42h 12m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Ottawa, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–2,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–3,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–3,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Toronto, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–3,000
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–35
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Saint-Lambert to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
Train from Saint-Lambert to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $310–650
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $350–700
- Economy Plus
- $390–700
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Halifax to North Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Halifax to North Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- Maritimebus
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