There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Saint John by plane, ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nanaimo Airport to St. John Airport
best- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane YCD - YSJ
12h 20m$405–1,607Fly Nanaimo to Fredericton International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane ZNA - YFC
- Take the bus from Fredericton Airport to Saint John Terminalbus
11h 3m$304–1,131Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Monctontrain
- Take the bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminalbus
5d 3hFly Nanaimo to St. John Airport
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane ZNA - YSJ
11h 33m$367–1,239Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to St. John Airport
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane YYJ - YSJ
13h 27m$390–1,452Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Fredericton International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane YYJ - YFC
- Take the bus from Fredericton Airport to Saint John Terminalbus
14h 18m$328–1,143
Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to St. John Airport (YSJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Saint John is to bus and fly which costs $320 - $1,200 and takes 14h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Saint John is to fly and bus which takes 11h 3m and costs $300 - $1,200.
The distance between Nanaimo and Saint John is 4322 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Saint John without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 5 days 3h and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 20m to get from Nanaimo to Saint John, including transfers.
Saint John is 4h ahead of Nanaimo. It is currently 2:05 AM in Nanaimo and 6:05 AM in Saint John.
There are 41+ hotels available in Saint John.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Saint John, NB, Canada?
Air Canada and WestJet fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to St. John Airport (YSJ) once daily.
Airlines
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to St. John Airport via Vancouver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to St. John Airport via Calgary, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,900
Flights from Nanaimo to St. John Airport via Vancouver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,700
Flights from Nanaimo to St. John Airport via Vancouver, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Victoria International Airport to St. John Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Nanaimo to Fredericton International Airport via Vancouver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Fredericton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Fredericton International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Fredericton International Airport via Vancouver, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to St. John Airport via Vancouver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Victoria International Airport to St. John Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Fredericton International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Train operators
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,100
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $1,000–2,100
- Business
- $1,100–1,800
- Business Plus
- $1,100–1,800
- Economy
- $1,100–2,100
- Economy Plus
- $1,200–2,100
Train from Toronto Union Station to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $120–290
- Business
- $170–330
- Business Plus
- $190–350
- Economy
- $140–300
- Economy Plus
- $150–310
Train from Montréal to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $240–550
- Business
- $300–480
- Business Plus
- $320–500
- Economy
- $270–550
- Economy Plus
- $300–550
Bus operators
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Fredericton Airport to Saint John Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Fredericton Airport to Saint John Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Maritimebus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Ferry operators
- Phone
- +1 236 362 1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
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