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

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

    best
    1. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane plane YSJ - YOW
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    10h 5m
    $482–1,253

  2. Drive 1,071.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saint John to Petawawacar car 1,071.9 km
    13h 34m
    $212–306

  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
    6. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    26h 8m
    $248–415

  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
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    28h 58m
    $363–954

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    8h 16m
    $284–678

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    9h 17m
    $417–1,393

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    10h
    $299–1,068

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Petawawabus bus
    10h 59m
    $351–776

Saint John to Petawawa by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration28h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 967.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Saint John to Petawawa. However, you can take the line 32 bus to Saint John Airport, walk to St. John Airport (YSJ) airport, fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW), walk to Airport / Aéroport, take the line 105 bus to Tremblay A, walk to Ottawa - Via Rail, then take the bus to Petawawa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Saint John to Petawawa via Perry, ME, Bangor, ME, Bangor Transportation Center, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Montreal, Montréal, and Ottawa - Via Rail in around 26h 8m.

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