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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YSJ - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    8h 57m
    $150–1,037

  2. Fly St. John Airport to Toronto Island Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YSJ - YTZ
    2. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    11h 1m
    $125–742

  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 Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 55m
    $154–235

  4. Drive  741.2 mi

    1. Drive from Saint John to Rochestercar car 741.2 mi
    14h 39m
    $153–221

  5. Bus to Fredericton International Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, train

    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 the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    10h 1m
    $228–901

  6. Bus to Fredericton International Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus, 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 bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    10h 10m
    $203–656

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

    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 the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    12h 26m
    $205–992

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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 UP Express Pearson Airport, take the train to Toronto Union Station, walk to Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor, take the bus to Bus Terminal, walk to Niagara Falls Amtrak Station, then take the train to Rochester. 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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