There are 4 ways to get from Nova Scotia to Saint John by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane YHZ - YSJ
3h 42m$315–957Drive 411.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Halifax to Saint Johncar 411.4 km
4h 21m$82–118Train, bus
- Take the train from Halifax to Monctontrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminalbus Moncton to Saint John
7h 24m$136–394Bus
- Take the bus from Halifax to Monctonbus Halifax to Moncton
- Take the bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminalbus Moncton to Saint John
7h 25m$187–333
Nova Scotia to Saint John by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nova Scotia to Saint John is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Nova Scotia to Saint John is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $310 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nova Scotia to Saint John. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Saint John Terminal via Moncton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Nova Scotia and Saint John is 239 km. The road distance is 411.4 km.
The best way to get from Nova Scotia to Saint John without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $130 - $400.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Nova Scotia to Saint John, including transfers.
Nova Scotia to Saint John bus services, operated by Maritimebus, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Nova Scotia to Saint John is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $310 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $340 and takes 7h 25m.
Nova Scotia to Saint John bus services, operated by Maritimebus, arrive at Moncton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nova Scotia to Saint John is 411 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Nova Scotia to Saint John.
What companies run services between Nova Scotia, Canada and Saint John, NB, Canada?
Pascan Aviation flies from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to St. John Airport (YSJ) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halifax to Saint John Terminal via Moncton in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- pascan.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to St. John Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Halifax to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–280
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $85–200
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
Bus from Halifax to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
Bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
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