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How to get fromNew Bedford to Saint Johnby bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from New Bedford to Saint John by bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Boston South Stationbus bus
    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
    12h 49m
    $140–233

  2. Train, bus, drive via Bangor

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Bangor Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Perry, MEbus bus
    4. Drive from Perry, ME to Saint Johncar car
    14h 28m
    $125–209

  3. Drive 733.2 km

    1. Drive from New Bedford to Saint Johncar car 733.2 km
    8h 19m
    $144–208

  4. Train, fly to St. John Airport

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane BOS - YSJ
    10h 25m
    $919–1,130

  5. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain 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
    13h
    $139–201

  6. Train, bus, drive via Portland

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Portland Transportation Center 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
    14h 43m
    $168–285

  7. Train, fly to Presque Isle, drive

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Presque Isle (PQI)plane plane BOS - PQI
    3. Drive from Presque Isle (PQI) to Saint Johncar car
    8h 37m
    $142–546

  8. Train, fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane BOS - BHB
    3. Take the bus from Hancock, ME to Perry, MEbus bus
    4. Drive from Perry, ME to Saint Johncar car
    10h 42m
    $311–654

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to St. John Airport (YSJ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 820.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 49m

What companies run services between New Bedford, MA, USA and Saint John, NB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from New Bedford to Saint John. However, you can take the bus to Boston South Station, walk to Boston, MA - South Station, take the bus to Bangor Transportation Center, walk to Bangor, ME, take the bus to Perry, ME, then drive to Saint John. Alternatively, you can drive from New Bedford to Saint John in around 8h 19m.

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