There are 6 ways to get from Cape Breton Island to Saint John by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to St. John Airport
best- Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane YQY - YSJ
8h 10m$755–3,335Drive 618.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Sydney to Saint Johncar 618.9 km
6h 58m$125–181Bus
- Take the bus from North Sydney to Halifax Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Terminal to Monctonbus
- Take the bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminalbus
14h 20m$354–821Fly to Fredericton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane YQY - YFC
- Take the bus from Fredericton Airport to Saint John Terminalbus
8h 26m$561–2,405Fly to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane YQY - YQM
- Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Saint John Terminalbus
10h 5m$615–2,574Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Sydney to Halifax Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Halifax to Monctontrain
- Take the bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminalbus
14h 34m$314–841
Cape Breton Island to Saint John by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Breton Island to Saint John is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Breton Island to Saint John is to drive which takes 6h 58m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Breton Island to Saint John. However, there are services departing from North Sydney and arriving at Saint John Terminal via Halifax Bus Terminal and Moncton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Cape Breton Island and Saint John is 477 km. The road distance is 618.9 km.
The best way to get from Cape Breton Island to Saint John without a car is to bus which takes 14h 20m and costs $350 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Cape Breton Island to Saint John, including transfers.
Cape Breton Island to Saint John bus services, operated by Maritimebus, depart from North Sydney station.
The best way to get from Cape Breton Island to Saint John is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $750 - $3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $850 and takes 14h 20m.
Cape Breton Island to Saint John bus services, operated by Maritimebus, arrive at Halifax Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Breton Island to Saint John is 619 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Cape Breton Island to Saint John.
What companies run services between Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada and Saint John, NB, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to St. John Airport (YSJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Sydney to Saint John Terminal via Halifax Bus Terminal and Moncton in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to St. John Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,400
Flights from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Fredericton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Fredericton International Airport via Toronto, Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Halifax to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–280
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $85–200
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- info@maritimebus.com
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from North Sydney to Halifax Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Halifax Bus Terminal to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Fredericton Airport to Saint John Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Moncton Airport to Saint John Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from North Sydney to Halifax Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- Maritimebus
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