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How to get fromBoston to Saint John, NBby bus, car, ferry, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Saint John, NB by bus, car, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Perry, MEbus bus
    3. Drive from Perry, ME to Saint John, NBcar car
    10h 24m
    $125–182

  2. Bus, drive via Bangor

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Perry, MEbus bus
    3. Drive from Perry, ME to Saint John, NBcar car
    11h 49m
    $114–179

  3. Drive  638.9 km

    1. Drive from Boston to Saint John, NBcar car 638.9 km
    7h 17m
    $129–187

  4. Ferry, fly to Presque Isle, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Presque Isle (PQI)plane plane BOS - PQI
    3. Drive from Presque Isle (PQI) to Saint John, NBcar car
    6h 26m
    $135–599

  5. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Perry, MEbus bus
    4. Drive from Perry, ME to Saint John, NBcar car
    11h 42m
    $189–287

  6. Ferry, fly to St. John Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane BOS - YSJ
    9h 39m
    $151–876

  7. Ferry, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane BOS - BHB
    3. Take the bus from Hancock, ME to Perry, MEbus bus
    4. Drive from Perry, ME to Saint John, NBcar car
    8h 20m
    $309–653

  8. Ferry, fly to Fredericton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane plane BOS - YFC
    3. Take the bus from Fredericton Airport to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    10h 8m
    $499–1,217

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Presque Isle (PQI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 724.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Saint John, NB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Saint John, NB. However, you can take the bus to Bangor Transportation Center, walk to Bangor, ME, take the bus to Perry, ME, then drive to Saint John, NB. Alternatively, you can drive from Boston to Saint John, NB in around 7h 17m.

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