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There are 8 ways to get from Saint John to Ottawa by plane, car, bus, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YSJ - YOW
    6h 13m
    $467–1,208

  2. Drive 911.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saint John to Ottawacar car 911.6 km
    11h 42m
    $181–261

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Saint John to Perry, MEcar car
    2. Take the bus from Perry, ME to Bangor, MEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston to Montrealbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert to Ottawa, ON - 600 Cumberland Stbus bus
    21h 53m
    $221–355

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Moncton to Montréaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    25h 15m
    $345–902

  5. Bus to Fredericton International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Fredericton Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Fredericton International Airport (YFC) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YFC - YOW
    4h 24m
    $267–628

  6. Fly St. John Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YSJ - YUL
    2. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    5h 34m
    $492–1,348

  7. Bus to Greater Moncton International Airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YQM - YOW
    7h 7m
    $333–724

  8. Bus to Fredericton International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Fredericton Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Fredericton International Airport (YFC) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane YFC - YUL
    3. Take the train from Dorval to Ottawatrain train
    6h 17m
    $292–1,018

Saint John to Ottawa by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration25h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 790 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

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

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