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How to get fromSaint John to Ottawa Airport (YOW)by plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Saint John to Ottawa Airport (YOW) by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from St. John Airport

    best
    1. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YSJ - YOW
    5h 36m
    $463–1,204

  2. Drive 909.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saint John to Ottawa Airport (YOW)car car 909.4 km
    11h 43m
    $179–259

  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 Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    23h 9m
    $237–374

  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 55m
    $349–938

  5. Bus to Fredericton International Airport, fly

    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
    3h 47m
    $263–645

  6. Bus to Greater Moncton International Airport, fly

    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
    6h 30m
    $329–754

Saint John to Ottawa Airport (YOW) by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration25h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 777.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Saint John, NB, Canada and Ottawa Airport (YOW), 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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