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

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  1. Bus to Fredericton International Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Fredericton Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Fredericton International Airport (YFC) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YFC - YQY
    8h 2m
    $533–2,320

  2. Drive 618.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saint John to Sydneycar car 618.7 km
    6h 55m
    $121–175

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Halifax to Sydneybus bus
    15h 35m
    $386–769

  4. Fly St. John Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YSJ - YQY
    9h 16m
    $832–3,539

  5. Bus to Greater Moncton International Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YQM - YQY
    10h 22m
    $549–2,273

  6. Fly St. John Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YSJ - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Sydneybus bus
    9h 35m
    $483–1,324

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Moncton to Halifaxtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Halifax to Sydneybus bus
    16h 6m
    $336–809

Saint John to Sydney by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$386Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Saint John, NB, Canada and Sydney, NS, Canada?

You can take a bus from Saint John Terminal to Sydney via Moncton and Halifax in around 15h 35m. Alternatively, Air Canada and Flair Airlines fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) twice daily.

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