The monumental Confederation Bridge, almost a visitor attraction in and of itself (viewing stations on the New Brunswick side offer good photo opportunities), crosses the Northumberland Strait between New Brunswick and PEI. It's reached from the mainland on TCH Route 16 near Aulac, and stretches 13 kilometers across open water to the island. The CND $43.25 toll (2 axle vehicle) is collected on the PEI side when returning to the mainland.
PEI Express Shuttle, +1-877- 877-1771, offers van service between PEI and Halifax. 3 days advance reservation is recommended.
There are a number of car ferries into PEI.
The Northumberland Ferries, +1 888- 249-7245, cross from Caribou, Nova Scotia to Woods Islands about once every hour and a half, from 6:30AM to 7:00PM (a return trip is $15 per passenger or $68 per car, in fact, similarly to the toll bridge, only the way out from PEI is charged). The ferries do not operate during the winter months.
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