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How to get fromOttawa to Saint Johnby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Ottawa to Saint John by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to St. John Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane YOW - YSJ
    6h 20m
    $476–1,108

  2. Drive  908.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Saint Johncar car 908.2 km
    11h 42m
    $185–267

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus 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
    22h 41m
    $236–366

  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
    24h 12m
    $343–939

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fredericton International Airport, bus

    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
    5h 7m
    $264–599

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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
    6h 55m
    $329–764

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to St. John Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane YUL - YSJ
    5h 40m
    $542–1,628

  8. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Fredericton International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane plane YUL - YFC
    3. Take the bus from Fredericton Airport to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    6h 37m
    $310–1,519

  9. Train to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to St. John Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane YHU - YSJ
    7h 23m
    $397–735

Ottawa to Saint John by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration24h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 790.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Saint John, NB, Canada?

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

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