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How to get fromOttawa Airport (YOW) to Saint Johnby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Saint John by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Fredericton International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane plane YOW - YFC
    2. Take the bus from Fredericton Airport to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    3h 35m
    $265–639

  2. Drive 907.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Saint Johncar car 907.8 km
    11h 41m
    $179–259

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station 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
    23h 26m
    $233–377

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Monctontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    25h 39m
    $349–944

  5. Fly to St. John Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane YOW - YSJ
    4h 59m
    $463–1,129

  6. Fly to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane YOW - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    5h 33m
    $327–723

Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Saint John by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration25h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 811.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Ottawa Airport (YOW), Canada and Saint John, NB, Canada?

Air Canada, Pascan Aviation, and Porter Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to St. John Airport (YSJ) every 4 hours.

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