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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Saint John by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to St. John Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane ORD - YSJ
    9h 12m
    $185–911

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fredericton International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane plane ORD - YFC
    2. Take the bus from Fredericton Airport to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    9h 38m
    $173–732

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Perry, MEbus bus
    4. Drive from Perry, ME to Saint Johncar car
    33h 17m
    $592–1,101

  4. Bus, drive via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Perry, MEbus bus
    5. Drive from Perry, ME to Saint Johncar car
    33h 20m
    $339–588

  5. Drive 2,070.5 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Saint Johncar car 2,070.5 km
    23h 46m
    $411–594

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Fredericton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane plane MDW - YFC
    2. Take the bus from Fredericton Airport to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    13h 49m
    $403–1,682

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane ORD - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Airport to Perry, MEbus bus
    3. Drive from Perry, ME to Saint Johncar car
    10h 28m
    $227–890

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane ORD - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    11h 45m
    $218–827

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Perry, MEbus bus
    5. Drive from Perry, ME to Saint Johncar car
    33h 34m
    $360–567

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Monctontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    46h 25m
    $768–1,595

Chicago to Saint John by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration46h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$768Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,846.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Saint John, NB, Canada?

Air Canada, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to St. John Airport (YSJ) 5 times a day.

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