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How to get fromSaint John to Rochesterby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Saint John to Rochester by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly St. John Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YSJ - YYZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 8m
    $212–890

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    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 Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 55m
    $151–258

  3. Drive 742.1 mi

    1. Drive from Saint John to Rochestercar car 742.1 mi
    14h 37m
    $170–246

  4. Fly St. John Airport to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YSJ - YTZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    11h 34m
    $347–1,003

  5. Bus to Fredericton International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Fredericton Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Fredericton International Airport (YFC) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YFC - YTZ
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    10h 43m
    $196–622

  6. Bus to Fredericton International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Fredericton Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Fredericton International Airport (YFC) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YFC - YYZ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 48m
    $301–789

  7. Bus to Greater Moncton International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YQM - YYZ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 30m
    $268–691

St. John Airport (YSJ) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Saint John, NB, Canada and Rochester, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Saint John to Rochester. However, you can take the line 32 bus to Saint John Airport, walk to St. John Airport (YSJ) airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), walk to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, take the shuttle to Buffalo Airport, walk to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, then take the bus to Rochester Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Saint John to Rochester Bus Stop via Perry, ME, Bangor, ME, Bangor Transportation Center, Boston, MA - South Station, and Boston in around 19h 55m.

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