There are 3 ways to get from Nova Scotia to St. John's by plane, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, line 14 bus
best- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Saint John'S International Airport (YYT)plane YHZ - YYT
- Take the bus from Airport near Arrivals to Marine Institutebus
4h 15m$236–656Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus
- Take the carferry from North Sydney, NS to Port aux Basquescarferry
- Take the bus from Port aux Basques - Marine Atlantic to St. John’s - MUN University Centrebus
28h 31m$369–636Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Halifax to North Sydney, NScar
- Take the carferry from North Sydney, NS to Port aux Basquescarferry
- Drive from Port aux Basques to St. John'scar
22h 54m$256–475
Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nova Scotia to St. John's is to drive and car ferry which costs $250 - $480 and takes 22h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Nova Scotia to St. John's is to fly and line 14 bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $230 - $700.
The distance between Nova Scotia and St. John's is 924 km.
The best way to get from Nova Scotia to St. John's without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 28h 31m and costs $360 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Nova Scotia to St. John's, including transfers.
St. John's is 30 min ahead of Nova Scotia. It is currently 5:13 PM in Nova Scotia and 5:43 PM in St. John's.
There are 163+ hotels available in St. John's.
What companies run services between Nova Scotia, Canada and St. John's, NL, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nova Scotia to St. John's. However, you can take the line 320 bus to Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airport, walk to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) airport, fly to Saint John'S International Airport (YYT), walk to Airport near Arrivals, then take the line 14 bus to Marine Institute. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halifax to St. John’s - MUN University Centre via North Sydney, North Sydney, NS, Port aux Basques, and Port aux Basques - Marine Atlantic in around 28h 31m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Saint John'S International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Saint John'S International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Phone
- +1 709-570-2020
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrobus.com
Bus from Airport near Arrivals to Marine Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.com/home/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Halifax to North Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–340
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Phone
- 1-888-263-1854
- [email protected]
- Website
- drl-lr.com
Bus from Port aux Basques - Marine Atlantic to St. John’s - MUN University Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Website
- https://drl-lr.com/
- Adult
- $160–180
- Phone
- +1 800-341-7981
- [email protected]
- Website
- marineatlantic.ca
Car ferry from North Sydney, NS to Port aux Basques
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–115
- Website
- https://www.marineatlantic.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.marineatlantic.ca/sailing-information/schedule
- Adults
- $44
- Standard vehicle
- $115
- Bicycles
- $18
- Motorcycles
- $58
Car ferry from North Sydney, NS to Port aux Basques
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–115
- Website
- https://www.marineatlantic.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://www.marineatlantic.ca/sailing-information/schedule
- Adults
- $44
- Standard vehicle
- $115
- Bicycles
- $18
- Motorcycles
- $58
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