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

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There are 8 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
    11h 58m
    $445–1,707

  2. Fly Nanaimo to St. John Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane ZNA - YSJ
    10h 54m
    $278–776

  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 Fredericton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane plane YCD - YFC
    2. Take the bus from Fredericton Airport to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    10h 59m
    $293–1,278

  5. 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 49m
    $348–1,523

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

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane YYJ - YSJ
    13h 37m
    $400–1,352

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

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus 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 8m
    $298–1,123

  8. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane YYJ - YQM
    3. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    15h 58m
    $343–1,268

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$443Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,321.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 58m

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

Air Canada flies from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to St. John Airport (YSJ) twice daily.

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