There are 3 ways to get from Saint John to Waterville by car, bus, 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.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Saint John to Perry, MEcar
- Take the bus from Perry, ME to Milbridge, MEbus
- Take the bus from Milbridge, ME to Ellsworth, MEbus
- Take the bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor Park & Ride to Watervillebus
8h 48m$60–127Drive 216.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saint John to Watervillecar 216.8 mi
4h 23m$50–72Bus
- 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 Augusta Transportation Centerbus
11h 3m$78–133
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint John to Waterville is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Saint John to Waterville is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $45 - $75.
The distance between Saint John and Waterville is 273 miles. The road distance is 218.1 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Saint John to Waterville, including transfers.
Waterville is 1h behind Saint John. It is currently 5:56 PM in Saint John and 4:56 PM in Waterville.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint John to Waterville is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Saint John to Waterville.
There are 52+ hotels available in Waterville.
What companies run services between Saint John, NB, Canada and Waterville, ME, USA?
You can take a bus from Saint John, NB to Waterville via Fredericton, NB, Woodstock, NB, Houlton, Maine, Bangor, ME, Bangor Transportation Center, Augusta Transportation Center, Augusta, and Waterville in around 11h 3m.
- Phone
- +1 800 596 2823
- westbus@ymail.com
- Website
- westbusservice.com
Bus from Perry, ME to Milbridge, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- westbusservice.com
- Adult
- $19–22
Bus from Milbridge, ME to Ellsworth, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- http://www.westbusservice.com/
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- info@downeasttrans.org
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
Bus from Ellsworth City Hall to Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–45
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Acadia free shuttles
- $0
- Down East services
- $5–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bangor Park & Ride to Waterville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Augusta Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- 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 Augusta Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $15–45
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