There are 4 ways to get from Saint John to Matane by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus
- Take the train from Moncton to Sayabectrain
- Take the taxi from Sayabec to Matanetaxi
12h 24m$245–564Drive 612.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Saint John to Matanecar 612.8 km
7h 24m$121–175Bus to Greater Moncton International Airport, fly to Mont-Joli Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus
- Fly from Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) to Mont-Joli Airport (YYY)plane YQM - YYY
- Take the bus from Mont-Joli to Matanebus
7h 53m$376–1,405Fly St. John Airport to Bonaventure Airport, bus
- Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Bonaventure Airport (YVB)plane YSJ - YVB
- Take the bus from Bonaventure to Mont-Jolibus
- Take the bus from Mont-Joli to Matanebus
14h 59m$1,301–2,743
Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) to Mont-Joli Airport (YYY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint John to Matane is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Saint John to Matane is to drive which takes 7h 24m and costs $120 - $180.
The distance between Saint John and Matane is 618 km. The road distance is 612.8 km.
The best way to get from Saint John to Matane without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 12h 24m and costs $240 - $600.
It takes approximately 12h 24m to get from Saint John to Matane, including transfers.
Matane is 1h behind Saint John. It is currently 5:45 AM in Saint John and 4:45 AM in Matane.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint John to Matane is 613 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Saint John to Matane.
There are 21+ hotels available in Matane.
What companies run services between Saint John, NB, Canada and Matane, QC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Saint John to Matane. However, you can take the bus to Moncton, walk to Moncton, take the train to Sayabec, then take the taxi to Matane. Alternatively, you can drive from Saint John to Matane in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- pascan.com
Flights from St. John Airport to Bonaventure Airport via Montreal St. Hubert
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,600
Flights from St. John Airport to Bonaventure Airport via Montreal St. Hubert, Iles De Madeleine
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,700
- Website
- palaerospace.com
Flights from Greater Moncton International Airport to Mont-Joli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Moncton to Sayabec
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–310
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $95–230
- Business
- $140–300
- Business Plus
- $160–310
- Economy
- $110–240
- Economy Plus
- $120–250
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- info@maritimebus.com
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Saint John Terminal to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Saint John Terminal to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Maritimebus
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Mont-Joli to Matane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Bonaventure to Mont-Joli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Mont-Joli to Matane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $28–40
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Taxi de l'Est Amqui
- Phone
- +1 418 330 4444
Taxi Rapido 2004
- Phone
- +1 418 629 4011
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