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Finding your way to P.E.I and the Points East Coastal Drive
We’ve outlined all of the ways you can travel to Prince Edward Island below, with links to other websites, like airlines and ferry schedules.
What’s the transportation situation in the province?
Rent a car. Prince Edward Island is a rural place for exploring and driving tours. Most car rental companies have offices in the Charlottetown and Halifax Airport and in the larger towns and cities. Buses do not travel out into the rural areas. There are no rail lines.
By Air
Air Canada Jazz, the regional affiliate of Air Canada offers daily flights from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Air Canada Jazz provides daily direct service from Montreal year round and extra direct flights are offered from Toronto and Montreal during the summer months. Prince Edward Air offers corporate charter air service to and from the Island. www.aircanada.ca
Delta from Boston, Mass- www.delta.com
Northwest Airlines provides direct daily service from Detroit with service from June 8 to October 28. www.nwa.com
Sunwing Airlines offers non-stop flights between Charlottetown and Toronto from June 22 to September 14, offering two flights per week on Mondays and Thursdays. www.sunwing.ca
WestJet offers direct service to Toronto on a year round basis with additional flights from May to October. www.westjet.com
For further information visit www.flypei.com
Private pilots can take advantage of airports in Charlottetown and Summerside.
By Automobile
Driving Distances and Directions
Prince Edward Island is roughly 1600 km (1000 miles) from Toronto, 1000 km (625 miles) from Montreal, 1100 km (650 miles) from Boston, and 1450 km (850 miles) from New York City.
Driving to Prince Edward Island provides two unique experiences; crossing our 13-kilometre Confederation Bridge which links New Brunswick to P.E.I., arriving at Borden-Carleton. Or arrive via a relaxing 75 minute sail aboard Northumberland Ferries departing from Caribou, Nova Scotia and arriving at Wood Islands, and placing you directly on the Points East Coastal Drive. The bridge and ferry tolls are paid only on departure
The Bridge is open 24 hours a day and takes approximately 12 minutes to cross. Tolls are collected only when leaving the Island. Additional information about the Bridge is available by telephoning, toll-free, 1-888-437-6565.
If arriving over the Confederation Bridge follow the TransCanada Highway to Charlottetown following the Charlottetown bypass and connecting back up this the TransCanada at the Hillsborough River Bridge on the east side of Charlottetown. Proceed on the TransCanada you will enter Points East Coastal Drive at Cherry Valley. From there follow the Star Fish to Discover a Special Place.
Northumberland Ferries
Northumberland Ferries depart from Caribou, Nova Scotia and Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island, on a schedule of about every hour and a half, offering a pleasant respite. The 75-minute trip, spent enjoying a chat and a snack, lounging on the deck and soaking up the sunshine and sea air and even some traditional "music on deck," is often considered a vacation highlight. Wood Islands is the gateway community to scenic and lively eastern Prince Edward Island.
The fare for the ferry is paid only when leaving the Island. Up-to-the-minute schedule information is available by telephoning, toll-free, 1-888-249-SAIL (7245). The ferry does not operate from the end of December until early May.
Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine
C.T.M.A. offers regular ferry service from Cap-aux-Meules, Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Québec to Souris, Prince Edward Island. Telephone 1-888-986-3278 for additional information. The ferry does not operate from February to the end of March.
By Bus or Shuttle
SMT offers daily bus service from Moncton, New Brunswick to Borden-Carleton, Summerside, Kensington and Charlottetown with connections available from most destinations in North America.
A number of companies offer shuttle services by van to and from Charlottetown (and selected other Island locations) and Halifax. These companies operate from various locations and on different schedules; contact each for details about their specific services.
By Rail
Both VIA Rail and Amtrak (via Montreal) offer services which connect to Moncton, New Brunwsick with connecting bus service to many locations on Prince Edward Island.
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