Points East Coastal Drive - Prince Edward Island PEI

How to Get Here

Finding your way to Price Edward Island and the Points East Coastal Drive

There are lots of ways to travel to Prince Edward Island and you'll find suggestions below, with helpful links to other websites, like airlines and ferry schedules.

What’s the transportation situation in the province?

If you're not coming in your own vehicle or on a tour bus, you'll want to rent a car. Prince Edward Island is a rural place that's perfect for exploring and driving tours. Most car rental companies have offices in the Charlottetown, Halifax and Moncton Airport and in the larger towns and cities. There are no rail lines.

By Air

For the list of air carriers contact http://www.flypei.com/aircarriers.php or your local travel agent.

Air Charters:
Prince Edward Air offers charter air service to and from the Island.
www.peair.com 1-800-565-5359 ext 1

Tartan Air offers sea plane tours and charters serving PEI, Nova Scotia and Les Îles de-la-Madeleine.
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) 1-902-892-7983

Private pilots can take advantage of airports in Charlottetown and Summerside.

By Automobile

Driving Distances

1600 km (1000 miles) from Toronto
1000 km (625 miles) from Montreal
1100 km (650 miles) from Boston
1450 km (850 miles) from New York City

Driving to Prince Edward Island provides two unique experiences; crossing a 13-kilometre Confederation Bridge which links New Brunswick to PEI, 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. 

Confederation Bridge  

The Confederation Bridge - www.confederationbridge.com 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 via the Confederation Bridge, follow the TransCanada Highway to Charlottetown following the Charlottetown Bypass and connecting back to the TransCanada at the Hillsborough River Bridge on the east side of Charlottetown where you will enter Points East Coastal Drive. Proceed by following the Star Fish signs to discover the special places along Points East Coastal Drive.

Northumberland Ferries

Northumberland Ferries -  www.peiferry.com depart from Caribou, Nova Scotia and Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island, on a schedule of about every 90 minutes, 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 the Points East Coastal Drive and scenic eastern Prince Edward Island. Drive less. See more. Experience the sea with NFL Ferries.

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.  Make a Reservation Today

Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine

C.T.M.A. - www.ctma.ca/traversier-madeleine offers regular ferry service from Souris, Prince Edward Island to Cap-aux-Meules, Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Québec. Telephone 1-888-986-3278 for additional information.

By Bus or Shuttle

Acadian – www.acadianbus.com offers daily bus service from Moncton, New Brunswick to Borden-Carleton, Charlottetown and Summerside 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, Nova Scotia. These companies operate from various locations and on different schedules; contact each for details about their specific services.

Advanced shuttle service – offers daily service between Halifax and Charlottetown with an airport stop. One shuttle to and from Halifax each day.
902-886-3322 Toll free 1 – 877-886-3322

PEI Express Shuttle - www.PEIshuttle.com
902-462-8177 or toll free 1- 877 877-1771)

Prince Edward Tours – www.princeedwardtours.com
902-566-5466 or toll free 1-877-286-6532

Trius Tours – www.CoachAtlanticGroup.ca
902-566-5664 or 1-800-903-5664

By Rail

VIA Rail - www.viarail.ca  While there are no trains on Prince Edward Island, VIA Rail offers service to Moncton, New Brunswick with connecting bus service (provided by Acadian) to Prince Edward Island. 1-888-842-7245