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How to get fromSan Francisco to Saint Johnby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to St. John Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane SFO - YSJ
    11h 51m
    $356–1,321

  2. Fly to Fredericton International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane plane SFO - YFC
    2. Take the bus from Fredericton Airport to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    13h 3m
    $294–1,047

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Perry, MEbus bus
    5. Drive from Perry, ME to Saint Johncar car
    3d 16h
    $1,581–3,337

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Perry, MEbus bus
    7. Drive from Perry, ME to Saint Johncar car
    3d 18h
    $1,188–2,344

  5. Drive 5,465.8 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Saint Johncar car 5,465.8 km
    2d 8h
    $1,079–1,558

  6. Fly to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane SFO - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    14h 49m
    $354–1,247

  7. Fly to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)plane plane SFO - BHB
    2. Take the bus from Hancock, ME to Perry, MEbus bus
    3. Drive from Perry, ME to Saint Johncar car
    14h 53m
    $368–1,105

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Monctontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    4d 11h
    $1,872–4,049

San Francisco to Saint John by subway, train, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration4d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,872Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,722.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 51m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Saint John, NB, Canada?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and Porter Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to St. John Airport (YSJ) 5 times a day.

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