There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Saint John River by plane, unknown, bus, or train
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Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to St. John Airport, travel
best- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane YOW - YSJ
- Walk from Saint-John-Airport-YSJ to Saint John Riverunknown
5h 7mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Perry, MEbus
- Walk from Perry, ME to Saint John Riverunknown
21h 30mTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Monctontrain
- Take the bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminalbus
- Walk from Saint John Terminal to Saint John Riverunknown
24h 15mFly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fredericton International Airport, bus, travel
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane YOW - YFC
- Take the bus from Fredericton Airport to Saint John Terminalbus
- Walk from Saint John Terminal to Saint John Riverunknown
4h 52mTrain to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to St. John Airport, travel
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane YUL - YSJ
- Walk from Saint-John-Airport-YSJ to Saint John Riverunknown
4h 36mFly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus, travel
- Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane YOW - YQM
- Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Saint John Terminalbus
- Walk from Saint John Terminal to Saint John Riverunknown
6h 50mTrain to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to St. John Airport, travel
- Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain
- Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane YHU - YSJ
- Walk from Saint-John-Airport-YSJ to Saint John Riverunknown
6h 17mTrain to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Fredericton International Airport, bus, travel
- Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane YUL - YFC
- Take the bus from Fredericton Airport to Saint John Terminalbus
- Walk from Saint John Terminal to Saint John Riverunknown
6h 23m
Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to St. John Airport (YSJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Ottawa and Saint John River is 788 km.
The best way to get from Ottawa to Saint John River without a car is to bus and travel which takes 21h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Ottawa to Saint John River, including transfers.
Saint John River is 1h ahead of Ottawa. It is currently 8:32 AM in Ottawa and 9:32 AM in Saint John River.
There are 44+ hotels available in Saint John River.
What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Saint John River, NB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Saint John River. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to St. John Airport (YSJ), then travel to Saint John River. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Saint John River via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, Montreal, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor Transportation Center, Bangor, ME, and Perry, ME in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to St. John Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to St. John Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to St. John Airport via Toronto, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fredericton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fredericton International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to St. John Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Fredericton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- pascan.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to St. John Airport via Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to St. John Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Fredericton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Montréal to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $240–550
- Business
- $300–480
- Business Plus
- $320–500
- Economy
- $270–550
- Economy Plus
- $300–550
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
Train from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Ottawa to Dorval
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $35–120
- Business
- $85–220
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $40–130
- Economy Plus
- $45–140
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- [email protected]
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
Bus from Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland St to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Adult
- $27–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montreal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Montreal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $60–70
- Phone
- +1 800 596 2823
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbusservice.com
Bus from Bangor, ME to Perry, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- westbusservice.com
- Adult
- $35–38
- 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 Fredericton Airport to Saint John Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
Bus from Moncton Airport to Saint John Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
Bus from Fredericton Airport to Saint John Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
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