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How to get fromOttawa to Saint John, NBby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Ottawa to Saint John, NB 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
    7h 28m
    $470–1,216

  2. Drive 907.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to Saint John, NBcar car 907.6 km
    11h 39m
    $180–259

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus 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 John, NBcar car
    21h 34m
    $215–345

  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 24m
    $350–913

  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
    6h 2m
    $268–642

  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
    8h
    $338–742

  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
    6h 57m
    $496–1,536

  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
    7h 33m
    $294–1,212

  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
    8h 39m
    $761–2,263

  10. Bus, drive via Ottawa

    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 John, NBcar car
    22h 14m
    $233–369

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to St. John Airport (YSJ) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 800.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, 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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