Getting Here

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 Internet

Tourism Prince Edward Island
www.peiplay.com

Government of Prince Edward Island
www.gov.pe.ca

City of Charlottetown
www.city.charlottetown.pe.ca

City of Summerside
www.city.summerside.pe.ca

By Land

Prince Edward Island is roughly 1600 km (1000 miles) from Toronto, 1000km (625mi) from Montréal, 1100km (650mi) from Boston, and 1450km (850mi) from New York City.

By Sea

Northumberland Ferries
Departing from Caribou, Nova Scotia and Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island, on a schedule of about every hour and a half, the car ferries offer a pleasant respite. The 75-minute trip, spent enjoying a chat and a snack, lounging on the deck and soaking up the sunshine, sea air and even some traditional "music on deck," is often considered a vacation highlight.

Northumberland Ferries Ltd
Wood Islands, PE to Caribou, NS
94 Water Street, PO Box 634
Charlottetown, PE, C1A 7L3
Tel: 902-566-3838; Fax: 902-566-1550
Toll Free: 1-800-565-0201
comments@canadaferry.com
www.nfl-bay.com

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 Train

VIA Rail currently operates rail service between Halifax and Montreal with 6 return trips per week. VIA makes a stop in Moncton. There is connecting bus service from Moncton to many locations on Prince Edward Island. Call VIA toll-free at: 1-888-842-7245, or go to www.viarail.ca

By Air

Air Canada Jazz, the regional affiliate of Air Canada offers daily flights from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Air Canada has daily non-stop service fromToronto and daily direct flights between Montrealand Charlottetown.
 
WestJet offers a direct flight daily to and from Toronto and seven weekly non-stop flights between Charlottetown and Montreal.
 
Northwest Airlines offers a direct flight from Detroit every day. This seasonal non-stop is an excellent addition to the range of connections currently available to Islanders and visitors.
 
Prince Edward Air offers corporate charter air service to and from the Island.
 

Have it both ways! Take the Bridge & the Ferry!

You can drive to Prince Edward Island in two ways: by the Confederation Bridge from New Brunswick, and by Northumberland Ferries from Nova Scotia. In both cases, fees are paid only when leaving the Island. You're welcome to arrive by ferry and leave by bridge, or arrive by bridge and leave by ferry!

The Confederation Bridge

A 12.9 kilometre (8 mi) engineering marvel, the Bridge is a very quick, convenient and dramatic way to arrive or depart the Island. The bridge is open 24 hours a day and takes approximately 10 minutes to cross. Connecting from New Brunswick, the Confederation Bridge brings you to the town of Borden-Carleton and the visitor center/shopping complex at Gateway Village. You can learn more about the Bridge at www.confederationbridge.com

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