There are 4 ways to get from Hanscom Air Force Base to Cape Breton Island by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)BOS - YQY
10h 19m$757–2,150Drive 1,215.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Hanscom Air Force Base to Cape Breton Island1,215.9 km
13h 32m$244–352Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to Montreal
- Take the train from Montréal to Halifax
- Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydney, NS
41h 35m$310–474Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Halifax
- Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydney, NS
47h 49m$396–910
Hanscom Air Force Base to Cape Breton Island by foot, bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanscom Air Force Base to Cape Breton Island is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Hanscom Air Force Base to Cape Breton Island is to fly which takes 10h 19m and costs $750 - $2,200.
The distance between Hanscom Air Force Base and Cape Breton Island is 1010 km. The road distance is 1215.9 km.
The best way to get from Hanscom Air Force Base to Cape Breton Island without a car is to bus and train which takes 41h 35m and costs $310 - $480.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Hanscom Air Force Base to Cape Breton Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanscom Air Force Base to Cape Breton Island is 1216 km. It takes approximately 13h 32m to drive from Hanscom Air Force Base to Cape Breton Island.
There are 14+ hotels available in Cape Breton Island.
What companies run services between Hanscom Air Force Base, MA, USA and Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada?
Air Canada and Porter Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Billy Bishop Toronto City, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Ottawa, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
- 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
- $140–440
- 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
- $40–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–85
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–150
- Business - advance purchase
- $55–280
- Business Class
- $95–360
- 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
- $90–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-575-1807
- info@maritimebus.com
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Halifax to North Sydney, NS
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://maritimebus.betterez.com/cart/570e4206d12bb17e0b0015fe
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Passenger
- $60–90
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