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Car shipping companies in Saint John, NB
Compare 14 car shipping companies serving Saint John, NB, each checked for an NSC or CVOR certificate. Shipping a sedan from Saint John costs about $325–$550 to Moncton (150 km) and $1,975–$2,850 to Victoria (5,659 km).
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Companies
Best car shipping companies in Saint John, NB
Companies based here usually run these lanes often. Compare their services, then ask two or three for a quote on your dates.
Family-owned Quebec car carrier since 1986 with 85 trucks, serving dealers, auctions and fleets across Canada and the U.S., plus snowbird trips.
Door-to-door car shipping across Canada and the U.S. since 2018: open transport, luxury vehicles, snowbird moves, auctions and dealers.
Enclosed vehicle transport since 1987 in air-ride trailers with lift gates; official Canadian shipping provider for Barrett-Jackson auctions.
MVS Canada
FeaturedDartmouth car shipping company moving vehicles across Canada by rail, open or enclosed truck, driveaway and cargo plane, with online tracking.
SA
Snowbirds Auto Connection
FMCSA verifiedFamily-owned Concord carrier since 1993 with 14 trucks: weekly snowbird runs to Florida, moves across Canada and Canada–U.S. customs help.
DS
Diamond Shuttle Services
FMCSA verifiedEdmonton driveaway service that drives cars, vans and trucks door to door, across the city, across Canada or over the U.S. border.
TB
Transport BMA
FMCSA verifiedQuebec car carrier for over 20 years, serving dealers, auctions and finance companies to any city in Canada, with pickups and exports to the U.S.
JT
Jeron Trucking
FMCSA verifiedFamily-owned New Brunswick carrier shipping new and used vehicles across Canada and the U.S., with snowbird service.
AD
Acadian Driveaway
FMCSA verifiedToronto driveaway company delivering cars, trucks and buses door to door across Canada and the U.S. since 1987.
DT
DriverCan Transport
FMCSA verifiedFamily carrier since 2003 moving personal and dealer vehicles across Ontario, Quebec, the Maritimes and the northeastern U.S.
KW
Kee West Auto Carriers
FMCSA verifiedWinnipeg auto carrier shipping cars across Canada through a network of seven terminals.
HF
Canadian vehicle relocation company since 1980 with 270+ car carriers, CP Rail service and seven terminals from Vancouver to Halifax.
NC
Oakville online car shipping broker: instant prices and e-signed bookings for truck or enclosed rail transport between Canadian cities.
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Local guide
Car shipping in Saint John: pickup, highways and rail
Pickup and delivery in Saint John
Saint John has a deep-water port and Route 1 runs from here to the Maine border at St. Stephen. Bay Ferries sails from Saint John across the Bay of Fundy to Digby, Nova Scotia.
Highways car carriers use
Carriers come in and out of Saint John on Routes 1 and 7. A pickup or delivery point a few minutes from one of these saves the driver a detour and can save you money.
Shipping a car by train from Saint John
The nearest rail terminal is Moncton (Gordon Yard) (Moncton, CN), about 150 km by road. Rail from Saint John means driving the car there yourself or paying for a truck to take it, so it pays off mainly on long cross-country moves.
For coast-to-coast rail service, the nearest terminal on the national car shipping network is Halifax (Halifax), about 412 km away.
Cross-border shipping from Saint John
The closest U.S. crossing is St. Stephen – Calais to Calais, Maine, roughly 120 km away. Carriers file the export and import paperwork differently, so ask who handles the U.S. Customs 72-hour export notice and the Registrar of Imported Vehicles (RIV) before you book.
Estimated prices
How much does it cost to ship a car from Saint John, NB?
Typical price ranges from Saint John to Canada's main car shipping markets, for a running sedan. Use them to sanity-check the quotes you get.
| Route | Distance | Open carrier | Enclosed trailer | Transit time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John to Moncton, NB | ~150 km | $325–$550 | $500–$800 | 1–2 days |
| Saint John to Halifax, NS | ~412 km | $450–$725 | $675–$1,100 | 1–2 days |
| Saint John to Montreal, QC | ~730 km | $625–$950 | $925–$1,400 | 1–3 days |
| Saint John to Toronto, ON | ~1,268 km | $825–$1,200 | $1,250–$1,800 | 2–4 days |
| Saint John to Winnipeg, MB | ~3,039 km | $1,250–$1,775 | $1,875–$2,675 | 4–7 days |
| Saint John to Saskatoon, SK | ~3,806 km | $1,400–$1,975 | $2,125–$2,975 | 5–8 days |
| Saint John to Calgary, AB | ~4,264 km | $1,500–$2,100 | $2,250–$3,125 | 6–9 days |
| Saint John to Vancouver, BC | ~5,643 km | $1,825–$2,550 | $2,750–$3,825 | 8–12 days |
Estimate, not a quote
Based on typical 2026 rates for a running sedan with a flexible pickup date, in Canadian dollars. Adjust for your car: SUV +12%, pickup +30%, enclosed trailer +50%, summer +8%, long winter hauls +6%.
Truck or train
Long-distance car shipping from Saint John: truck vs train
Two ways to send a car across Canada. Here's how they differ, then the price and time for each, route by route.
| Compare | By truck | By train |
|---|---|---|
| Pickup | At or near your address in Saint John | You drop the car at the Halifax rail terminal, 412 km away |
| Delivery | To your new address | You collect it at the destination terminal |
| How long | Usually under 10 days | 2–5 weeks: trains leave every 7–10 days |
| Best for | Speed, door-to-door, fixed dates | Flexible dates, living near a terminal, avoiding winter passes |
Price and time from Saint John, sedan
| To | By truck | By train |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto1,268 km | $825–$1,200 lower price2–4 days, door to door | $925–$1,3002–3 weeks, Halifax → Brampton |
| Winnipeg3,039 km | $1,250–$1,7754–7 days, door to door | $1,025–$1,500 lower price2–3 weeks, Halifax → Winnipeg |
| Saskatoon3,806 km | $1,400–$1,9755–8 days, door to door | $1,175–$1,700 lower price2–3 weeks, Halifax → Saskatoon |
| Calgary4,264 km | $1,500–$2,1006–9 days, door to door | $1,300–$1,850 lower price3–4 weeks, Halifax → Calgary |
| Edmonton4,329 km | $1,525–$2,1006–9 days, door to door | $1,325–$1,875 lower price3–4 weeks, Halifax → Edmonton |
| Vancouver5,643 km | $1,825–$2,550 lower price8–12 days, door to door | $2,275–$2,9754–5 weeks, Halifax → Surrey |
Estimates in Canadian dollars for a running sedan. Truck: open carrier, door to door. Train: terminal to terminal, based on published consumer rail rates; getting the car to and from the terminals is extra. Get written quotes for both before you decide.
City-to-city guides
Ship a car from Saint John to another city
Choose the province you're moving to, then the city — nearest first. Each guide has the price by vehicle and month, transit time and the companies at both ends.
Within New Brunswick 2 cities $300–$550
Alberta 10 cities $1,450–$2,250
British Columbia 19 cities $1,650–$2,875
Manitoba 1 city $1,250–$1,775
Ontario 39 cities $700–$1,575
- Ottawa
- Kingston
- Belleville
- Peterborough
- Oshawa
- Whitby
- Ajax
- Pickering
- Markham
- Toronto
- Richmond Hill
- North Bay
- Vaughan
- Aurora
- Newmarket
- Mississauga
- Brampton
- Oakville
- Milton
- Halton Hills
- Burlington
- Caledon
- Hamilton
- Guelph
- Barrie
- Cambridge
- Kitchener
- Waterloo
- Brantford
- Niagara Falls
- Greater Sudbury
- Welland
- St. Catharines
- Norfolk County
- London
- Sarnia
- Windsor
- Sault Ste. Marie
- Thunder Bay
Quebec 17 cities $550–$1,050
Prices: sedan on an open carrier, estimates in Canadian dollars.
Nearby
Cities near Saint John
- FrederictonNB Prices & routes · 111 km away From Saint John $300
- MonctonNB Prices & routes · 150 km away From Saint John $325
- HalifaxNS 2 companies · 412 km away From Saint John $450
- LévisQC Prices & routes · 671 km away From Saint John $575
- Quebec CityQC Prices & routes · 696 km away From Saint John $600
- SherbrookeQC Prices & routes · 581 km away From Saint John $550
- SydneyNS Prices & routes · 621 km away From Saint John $550
- DrummondvilleQC Prices & routes · 655 km away From Saint John $575
- Trois-RivièresQC Prices & routes · 808 km away From Saint John $650
- SaguenayQC Prices & routes · 900 km away From Saint John $700
- GranbyQC 1 company · 660 km away From Saint John $575
- Saint-HyacintheQC Prices & routes · 687 km away From Saint John $600
- All of New Brunswick Province directory 3 cities with guides
Moving to Saint John?
New Brunswick rules for a car you ship in
Registration, inspection and insurance are set by the province, not the city. The New Brunswick guide covers them, along with seasons, ports and every rail terminal in the province.
FAQ
Car shipping in Saint John, NB: questions
Answers built from the prices, distances and companies on this page.
How much does it cost to ship a car from Saint John, NB?
Estimated open-carrier prices for a running sedan, in Canadian dollars: Saint John to Moncton, NB $325–$550; Saint John to Halifax, NS $450–$725; Saint John to Quebec City, QC $600–$925. Longer trips such as Saint John to Victoria, BC (about 5,659 km) run $1,975–$2,850 on an open carrier or $2,950–$4,275 enclosed. SUVs, pickups, non-running cars and peak season cost more.
How long does car shipping from Saint John, NB take?
Once the car is picked up, Saint John to Moncton takes 1–2 days on the truck and Saint John to Victoria takes 9–13 days. Allow another 1–5 days before pickup while the carrier fills its trailer.
Will a car carrier pick up my car in Saint John?
Saint John has a deep-water port and Route 1 runs from here to the Maine border at St. Stephen. Bay Ferries sails from Saint John across the Bay of Fundy to Digby, Nova Scotia.
Is there a rail terminal for car shipping near Saint John?
The nearest is the Moncton (Gordon Yard) terminal (Moncton, CN), about 150 km by road. You book through a car shipping company and drop the car off there, or pay for a truck to take it to the terminal.
Which U.S. border crossing is closest to Saint John?
The St. Stephen – Calais crossing to Calais, Maine, roughly 120 km away. A car leaving the U.S. must be reported to U.S. Customs and Border Protection at least 72 hours before export, and a U.S. car registered in Canada goes through the Registrar of Imported Vehicles (RIV).
How do I check a car shipping company in Saint John, NB?
Ask for the company's full legal name and its carrier registration — a National Safety Code (NSC) number, or a CVOR certificate in Ontario — and confirm it with the provincial transport ministry. Check that cargo insurance covers your car's value, get the price and pickup window in writing, and never pay the full amount before pickup.