There are 4 ways to get from Saint John to Nova Scotia by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane YSJ - YHZ
3h 14m$316–957Drive 411.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Saint John to Halifaxcar 411.8 km
4h 19m$82–118Bus
- Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus Saint John to Moncton
- Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus Moncton to Halifax
7h 30m$188–349Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus Saint John to Moncton
- Take the train from Moncton to Halifaxtrain VIA Rail
8h 1m$138–399
Saint John to Nova Scotia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint John to Nova Scotia is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Saint John to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $310 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint John to Nova Scotia. However, there are services departing from Saint John Terminal and arriving at Halifax via Moncton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Saint John and Nova Scotia is 239 km. The road distance is 411.8 km.
The best way to get from Saint John to Nova Scotia without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $180 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Saint John to Nova Scotia, including transfers.
Saint John to Nova Scotia bus services, operated by Maritimebus, depart from Saint John Terminal station.
The best way to get from Saint John to Nova Scotia is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $310 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $350 and takes 7h 30m.
Saint John to Nova Scotia bus services, operated by Maritimebus, arrive at Moncton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint John to Nova Scotia is 412 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Saint John to Nova Scotia.
What companies run services between Saint John, NB, Canada and Nova Scotia, Canada?
Pascan Aviation flies from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint John Terminal to Halifax via Moncton in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- pascan.com
Flights from St. John Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Moncton to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–280
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $85–200
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Saint John Terminal to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
Bus from Moncton to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
Bus from Saint John Terminal to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
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