Travel from Caribou, Nova Scotia to Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island for free on a first come, first served basis. However, to guarantee your space, you must pre-book and pay the applicable fare.
Vehicles Via the Confederation BridgeBridge tolls are for the round trip and are paid only when leaving PEI. When choosing to leave or come to the Island by the bridge or the ferry, note that the bridge is the faster way, without schedules.
You can certainly take the ferry to PEI and the bridge back. In fact that will save you money. You only pay when leaving the Island and the bridge is considerably cheaper.
We recommend arriving 45 minutes to one hour prior to your scheduled departure time. This allows for plenty of time for vehicles to get checked-in at the toll booth, and for foot passengers to check-in with the ticket counter inside the terminals.
Confederation Bridge tolls are charged based on a vehicle's axle-count and are calculated for the round-trip, regardless of the user's initial point of entry to Prince Edward Island. Bridge tolls are collected when leaving Prince Edward Island at the toll plaza in Borden-Carleton, PE.
There are two ferry services to consider if you are visiting PEI. The Northumberland Ferries connects Caribou, Nova Scotia to Wood Islands, and the Îles-de-la-madeleine ferry connects these wind-swept islands in the Gulf of St Lawrence to Souris.
When is the best time to visit PEI? As the temperatures start dropping in October, most stores, seasonal restaurants, and tour providers shut their doors. Overall, the best time to explore this gorgeous destination is between June and September.
That said, some ferries sell out, or require you to reserve a spot in advance (especially if you bring a vehicle). Tickets are often more expensive when purchased at the last minute, so by planning ahead and buying your tickets online you can likely save some money.
Three days is sufficient for PEI. I'm assuming you want to visit & spend time in Nova Scotia, New Brusnwick & Quebec before heading into Ontario and on to Toronto? You're likely going to need at least 5 days in Nova Scotia, and 5 - 6 days in Quebec - depending on what you plan to do and where to go.