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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 23m
    $405–1,507

  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 18m
    $320–1,063

  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 4h

  4. Fly Nanaimo to St. John Airport

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane ZNA - YSJ
    11h 50m
    $366–1,257

  5. 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
    14h 2m
    $390–1,452

  6. 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
    $338–1,143

  7. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Greater Moncton 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 Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane YYJ - YQM
    3. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    16h 57m
    $363–1,198

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,321.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 23m

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) 4 times a week.

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