There are 4 ways to get from Saint John to Charlottetown by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus
- Take the bus from Moncton to Amherstbus
- Take the bus from Amherst to Charlottetown Terminalbus
7h 10m$141–327Drive 311.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Saint John to Charlottetowncar 311.6 km
3h 41m$56–81Bus to Fredericton International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Fredericton Airportbus
- Fly from Fredericton International Airport (YFC) to Charlottetown Airport (YYG)plane YFC - YYG
7h 58m$746–1,398Fly from St. John Airport
- Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Charlottetown Airport (YYG)plane YSJ - YYG
9h 45m$307–1,408
Saint John to Charlottetown by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint John to Charlottetown is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Saint John to Charlottetown is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint John to Charlottetown. However, there are services departing from Saint John Terminal and arriving at Charlottetown Terminal via Moncton and Amherst. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Saint John and Charlottetown is 348 km. The road distance is 311.6 km.
The best way to get from Saint John to Charlottetown without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $140 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Saint John to Charlottetown, including transfers.
Saint John to Charlottetown bus services, operated by Maritimebus, depart from Saint John Terminal station.
The best way to get from Saint John to Charlottetown is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $140 - $330. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $300 - $1,500 and takes 9h 45m.
Saint John to Charlottetown bus services, operated by Maritimebus, arrive at Moncton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint John to Charlottetown is 312 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Saint John to Charlottetown.
What companies run services between Saint John, NB, Canada and Charlottetown, PE, Canada?
You can take a bus from Saint John Terminal to Charlottetown Terminal via Moncton and Amherst in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and Flair Airlines fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Charlottetown Airport (YYG) twice daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Fredericton International Airport to Charlottetown Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Fredericton International Airport to Charlottetown Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from St. John Airport to Charlottetown Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Fredericton International Airport to Charlottetown Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,300
Flights from St. John Airport to Charlottetown Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Saint John Terminal to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Moncton to Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Amherst to Charlottetown Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Saint John Terminal to Fredericton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Maritimebus
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