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

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There are 8 ways to get from Windsor to Cape Breton Island by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Windsor Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YQG - YQY
    9h 29m
    $708–3,408

  2. Drive 2,177 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Windsor to Cape Breton Islandcar car 2,177 km
    25h 32m
    $430–621

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    42h 4m
    $704–1,681

  4. Fly from Detroit

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane DTW - YQY
    8h 20m
    $603–2,803

  5. Train to London International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Londontrain train
    2. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YXU - YQY
    8h 46m
    $991–4,642

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane CLE - YQY
    13h 13m
    $637–2,967

  7. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YYZ - YQY
    8h 14m
    $584–2,591

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Windsor to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to Montreal, QCbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    45h 16m
    $565–1,241

Windsor to Cape Breton Island by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration42h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$704Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,890.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

Air Canada flies from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) twice daily.

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