By plane
By plane
Cape Breton Island is serviced by Sydney Airport. Most flights to and from Sydney go to Halifax and then to major destinations such as Toronto, Boston and Montreal.
By bus
By bus
There is bus service offered by Acadian Lines (http://www.smtbus.com/en/...).
Shuttle Service is provided between Halifax and Sydney and environs by several companies who travel at various times throughout the day. Excellent value.
By car
By car
The most common way to get into Cape Breton is by car via the Trans-Canada Highway Hwy 104 at the Canso Causeway from mainland Nova Scotia. Cape Breton is approximately 12 1/2 driving hours from Boston, 14 from Hartford and 16 from New York City.