There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Canso by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport, drive
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane BOS - YQY
- Drive from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Cansocar
8h 13m$285–1,294Drive 1,182.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Cansocar 1,182.1 km
13h 10m$230–333Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifaxtrain
- Take the bus from Halifax to Port Hawkesburybus
- Drive from Port Hawkesbury to Cansocar
39h 20m$291–461Fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane BOS - YHZ
- Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Port Hawkesburybus
- Drive from Port Hawkesbury to Cansocar
8h 5m$324–975Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifaxtrain
- Take the bus from Halifax to Port Hawkesburybus
- Drive from Port Hawkesbury to Cansocar
45h 20m$378–683
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Canso is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Canso is to fly and bus and drive which takes 8h 5m and costs $320 - $1,000.
The distance between Boston and Canso is 1222 km. The road distance is 1182.1 km.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Boston to Canso, including transfers.
Canso is 1h ahead of Boston. It is currently 7:08 PM in Boston and 8:08 PM in Canso.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Canso is 1182 km. It takes approximately 13h 10m to drive from Boston to Canso.
There are two+ hotels available in Canso.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Canso, NS, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Canso. However, you can fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) then drive to Canso. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Canso via Montreal, Ontario / Berri, Station Place-des-Arts, Montréal, Halifax, Halifax, and Port Hawkesbury in around 39h 20m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Montréal to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $160–220
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $180–210
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $150–190
Train from Saint-Lambert to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $160–220
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $180–210
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $150–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- info@maritimebus.com
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Halifax to Port Hawkesbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Passenger
- $40–60
Bus from Halifax Airport NS to Port Hawkesbury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Passenger
- $35–55
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