There are 3 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, NB to Moncton, NBbus
- Take the train from Moncton to Sayabectrain
- Take the taxi from Sayabec to Matanetaxi
12h 23m$166–286Drive 612.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Saint John to Matanecar 612.5 km
7h 25m$119–172Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Saint John, NB to Moncton, NBbus
- 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$341–2,099
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 $110 - $180 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Saint John to Matane is to drive which takes 7h 25m and costs $110 - $180.
The distance between Saint John and Matane is 620 km. The road distance is 612.5 km.
The best way to get from Saint John to Matane without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 12h 23m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 12h 23m to get from Saint John to Matane, including transfers.
Matane is 1h behind Saint John. It is currently 11:44 PM in Saint John and 10:44 PM in Matane.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint John to Matane is 612 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Saint John to Matane.
There are 18+ 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, NB, 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 25m.
- Website
- palaerospace.com
Flights from Greater Moncton International Airport to Mont-Joli Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–2,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Moncton to Sayabec
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 800-575-1807
- info@maritimebus.com
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Saint John, NB to Moncton, NB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://maritimebus.betterez.com/cart/570e4206d12bb17e0b0015fe
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Passenger
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Mont-Joli to Matane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $28–40
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Taxi Rapido 2004
- Phone
- +1 418 629 4011
Taxi de l'Est Amqui
- Phone
- +1 418 330 4444
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