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

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There are 6 ways to get from Waterville to Cape Breton Island by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Augusta State Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

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    1. Fly from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane AUG - YQY
    8h 51m
    $481–1,919

  2. Drive 924.4 km

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    1. Drive from Waterville to Cape Breton Islandcar car 924.4 km
    10h 30m
    $183–264

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterville / Colby College to Boston South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    44h 5m
    $630–1,252

  4. Drive to St. John Airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Waterville to Saint-John-Airport-YSJcar car
    2. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YSJ - YHZ
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Sydneybus bus
    12h 26m
    $553–1,366

  5. Fly Augusta State Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane AUG - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Sydneybus bus
    12h 48m
    $336–799

  6. Bus, train via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Colby College Museum of Art to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    2d 2h
    $746–1,518

Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 823.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Waterville, ME, USA and Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada?

Cape Air and Air Canada fly from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) 4 times a day.

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