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How to get fromSan Diego to Grand Manan Islandby plane, taxi, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Grand Manan Island by plane, taxi, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to St. John Airport, taxi, car ferry

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane SAN - YSJ
    2. Take the taxi from Lancaster Mall to Blacks Harbourtaxi taxi
    3. Take the carferry from Blacks Harbour to North Head, Grand Manan Islandcarferry car ferry
    13h 54m
    $544–1,637

  2. Fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, bus, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane SAN - BHB
    2. Take the bus from Hancock, ME to Perry, MEbus bus
    3. Drive from Perry, ME to Blacks Harbourcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Blacks Harbour to North Head, Grand Manan Islandcarferry car ferry
    15h 36m
    $374–1,164

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from San Diego to Blacks Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Blacks Harbour to North Head, Grand Manan Islandcarferry car ferry
    2d 10h
    $1,050–1,538

  4. Fly to Bangor, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bangor (BGR)plane plane SAN - BGR
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Airport to Perry, MEbus bus
    3. Drive from Perry, ME to Blacks Harbourcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Blacks Harbour to North Head, Grand Manan Islandcarferry car ferry
    15h 35m
    $416–1,421

  5. Fly to Fredericton International Airport, bus, taxi, car ferry

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane plane SAN - YFC
    2. Take the bus from Fredericton Airport to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lancaster Mall to Blacks Harbourtaxi taxi
    4. Take the carferry from Blacks Harbour to North Head, Grand Manan Islandcarferry car ferry
    13h 30m
    $471–1,308

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to St. John Airport (YSJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$376Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,693.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 54m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Grand Manan Island, NB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from San Diego to Grand Manan Island. However, you can fly to St. John Airport (YSJ), walk to YSJ Airport Terminal, take the line 32 bus to McAllister Place, take the line 1 bus to Lancaster Mall, take the taxi to Blacks Harbour, then take the car ferry to North Head, Grand Manan Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Diego to Grand Manan via Blacks Harbour and North Head, Grand Manan Island in around 2d 10h.

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