There are 7 ways to get from Saint John to Boston by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from St. John Airport
best- Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane YSJ - BOS
6h 51m$77–453Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Saint John to Perry, MEcar
- Take the bus from Perry, ME to Bangor, MEbus
- Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Portland Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain
11h 35m$104–142Drive 400.8 mi
- Drive from Saint John to Bostoncar 400.8 mi
7h 14m$92–133Drive, bus to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport, fly
- Drive from Saint John to Perry, MEcar
- Take the bus from Perry, ME to Hancock, MEbus
- Fly from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane BHB - BOS
6h 56m$157–229Bus, drive to Presque Isle, fly
- Take the bus from Saint John, NB to Fredericton, NBbus
- Take the bus from Fredericton, NB to Perth-Andover, NBbus
- Drive from Perth-Andover, NB to Presque Isle (PQI)car
- Fly from Presque Isle (PQI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PQI - BOS
7h 48m$98–432Bus
- Take the bus from Saint John, NB to Fredericton, NBbus
- Take the bus from Fredericton, NB to Woodstock, NBbus
- Take the bus from Houlton, Maine to Bangor, MEbus
- Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
12h 48m$93–142Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saint John, NB to Fredericton, NBbus
- Take the bus from Fredericton, NB to Woodstock, NBbus
- Take the bus from Houlton, Maine to Bangor, MEbus
- Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Portland Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain
14h 8m$111–156
St. John Airport (YSJ) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint John to Boston is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Saint John to Boston is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $75 - $460.
The distance between Saint John and Boston is 339 miles. The road distance is 403.1 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Saint John to Boston, including transfers.
The best way to get from Saint John to Boston is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $75 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 12h 48m.
Boston is 1h behind Saint John. It is currently 4:13 AM in Saint John and 3:13 AM in Boston.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint John to Boston is 403 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Saint John to Boston.
There are 1547+ hotels available in Boston.
What companies run services between Saint John, NB, Canada and Boston, MA, USA?
Air Canada, Flair Airlines, and Pascan Aviation fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint John, NB to Boston, MA - South Station via Fredericton, NB, Woodstock, NB, Houlton, Maine, Bangor, ME, and Bangor Transportation Center in around 12h 48m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from St. John Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from St. John Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Flights from St. John Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
Flights from Presque Isle to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 596 2823
- westbus@ymail.com
- Website
- westbusservice.com
Bus from Perry, ME to Bangor, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–28
- Schedules at
- westbusservice.com
- Adult
- $25–28
Bus from Perry, ME to Hancock, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- westbusservice.com
- Adult
- $21–24
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Portland Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Portland Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $25–45
Bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $43–48
- Phone
- +1 800-575-1807
- info@maritimebus.com
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Saint John, NB to Fredericton, NB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Book at
- https://maritimebus.betterez.com/cart/570e4206d12bb17e0b0015fe
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Passenger
- $15–22
Bus from Fredericton, NB to Perth-Andover, NB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Book at
- https://maritimebus.betterez.com/cart/570e4206d12bb17e0b0015fe
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Passenger
- $21–30
Bus from Fredericton, NB to Woodstock, NB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Book at
- https://maritimebus.betterez.com/cart/570e4206d12bb17e0b0015fe
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Passenger
- $14–20
- Phone
- +1 207-942-3354
- Website
- johntcyrandsons.com
Bus from Houlton, Maine to Bangor, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- http://johntcyrandsons.com
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