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How to get fromNanaimo to Saint Johnby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Nanaimo to Saint John by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Nanaimo Airport to St. John Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane YCD - YSJ
    12h 22m
    $395–1,607

  2. Fly Nanaimo to Fredericton International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane plane ZNA - YFC
    2. Take the bus from Fredericton Airport to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    11h 3m
    $294–1,080

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Montréal to Monctontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    5d 3h

  4. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane YCD - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    12h 48m
    $348–1,363

  5. Fly Nanaimo to St. John Airport

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane ZNA - YSJ
    10h 10m
    $392–1,286

  6. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to St. John Airport

    1. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane YYJ - YSJ
    13h 33m
    $390–1,452

  7. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Fredericton International Airport, bus

    1. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane plane YYJ - YFC
    3. Take the bus from Fredericton Airport to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    14h 18m
    $328–1,093

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to St. John Airport (YSJ) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,321.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 22m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Saint John, NB, Canada?

Air Canada, WestJet, and Flair Airlines fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to St. John Airport (YSJ) 3 times a day.

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