Major highways from all points in the United States join the Trans-Canada in New Brunswick. The interstate-95 connects with the Trans Canada at the Houlton, Maine/ Woodstock, New Brunswick border - just a 1 hour drive from Fredericton. Fredericton is less than a days drive from Quebec City, Portland, Maine, Halifax and Charlottetown. The Bay of Fundy and the Hopewell Rocks the highest tides in the world, are only 2 hours away.

HIGHWAY

The completion of the four-lane Trans-Canada Highway in New Brunswick is now complete.  With these major upgrades to the TransCanada (Route 2),  routes and exit numbers may have changed so be sure you follow current maps when travelling in the area to ensure correct routing.

Click here for a NB map

Scenic Drive
Fredericton is found on the River Valley Scenic Drive and the starting/ending point of the Miramichi Scenic Drive. The scenic drives offer beautiful scenery, urban and rural experiences and a chance to see many New Brunswick towns and villages along the way

Getting Here from there
New Brunswick's Trans Canada highway runs east to west.  There are only two exits into Fredericton from each direction.  From the East, take exit 294 or exit 285B.  From the West, take exit 280 or exit 285A.  If you are traveling from other destinations, contact the Fredericton Tourism office at 1-888-888-4768 or check out our online map.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS (to downtown Fredericton)

Driving North East from Bangor, Maine (about 3 hours)
Take I-95 toward Orono / Houlton. The I-95 becomes New Brunswick's Route 95E. Merge onto the Trans Canada Hwy Route 2E toward Fredericton, continue for almost an hour. Merge onto Hwy-8 at exit 280, on the left toward Fredericton / Miramichi. Take Exit 3 onto Hanwell Road; go straight at first set of traffic lights continue on Hanwell Rd  to next set of lights and turn right onto Woodstock Rd, follow the signs for downtown and "?" visitor information centre.

Driving West from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (about 4-hours )
After exiting the Confederation Bridge, enter the roundabout and take the first exit on the New Brunswick's Route 15W. Merge onto the Trans Canada Hwy Route 2W via Exit 19B going toward Fredericton. Continue on this route for approximately 1 ½ hours.  Merge onto Hwy 7 at exit 294.  This will lead you to uptown Fredericton (Regent Street).  Take a right at traffic light on Regent Street to downtown, follow the sings for "?" visitor information centre.

Driving West from Moncton, New Brunswick (about  1 ½ hours )
Take the Trans Canada Hwy Route 2W toward Fredericton. Continue on this route for approximately 1½  hours.  Merge onto Hwy 7 at exit 294.  This will lead you to uptown Fredericton (Regent Street).  Take a right at traffic light on Regent Street to downtown, follow "?" visitor information centre signs.

Driving West from Saint John, New Brunswick (about  1 hour)
From Saint John, take Route 7N. Continue on this highway for approximately ½ hour.  Take the Hwy-2W ramp toward Oromocto / Fredericton. Continue on this route for approximately 10 minutes, take exit 294 onto Hwy-7 toward Fredericton / Miramichi / Mactaquac This will lead you to uptown Fredericton (Regent Street).  Take a right at traffic light on Regent Street to downtown, follow "?" visitor information centre signs.

Driving South from Miramichi , New Brunswick (only directions not on Trans Canada Hwy)
From Miramichi follow Route 8S.  Continue on this route for approximately 3 hours.  You will arrive at a set of traffic lights at Barkers Point in Fredericton. Take a right at the traffic lights onto Riverside Drive.  Follow the signs for downtown Fredericton.  At the 3rd set of lights go under the overpass and go across the Westmorland Street bridge.  At your 2nd set of lights turn left onto King Street and turn left at the next set of lights onto York Street, you have now reached the downtown Visitor Information Centre.

Driving from Montréal
From Montreal take the Trans Canada Hwy Route 20E toward Rivière du Loup, Québec followed by the Trans Canada Hwy Route 185S toward Edmundston, New Brunswick. Merge onto Trans Canada Hwy Route 2E. Continue on this route for approximately 3 hours. Merge onto Hwy-8 at exit 280, on the left toward Fredericton / Miramichi. Take Exit 3 onto Hanwell Road; go straight at first set of traffic lights continue on Hanwell Rd to next set of lights and turn right onto Woodstock Rd, follow the signs for downtown and "?" visitor information centre.

Driving West from Halifax, Nova Scotia (about 4-hours)
From Halifax take the Hwy 102N exit toward the Airport. Merge onto Trans Canada Hwy 104W, where there is a Portions Toll.  Once you enter New Brunswick, you will be on Trans Canada Hwy 2 W.  Continue for this route for approximately 3 hours. Merge onto Hwy 7 at exit 294.  This will lead you to uptown Fredericton (Regent Street).  Take a right at traffic light on Regent Street to downtown, follow the sings for "?" visitor information centre.

RAIL SERVICE

Although trains do not travel directly into Fredericton, Via Rail serves New Brunswick with arrivals and departures from Moncton and Miramichi - within a 2 hour drive from Fredericton. Via Rail's Ocean travels between Montreal and New Brunswick every day but Tuesday. Board the train in Montreal in the evening, and be in Campbellton, Bathurst, Miramichi or Moncton before noon the next day. 
www.viarail.ca

BUS

The region is served by Acadian Lines, which operates an inter-city bus service, and it also connects with other motorcoach services throughout North America.
www.smtbus.com

The City of Fredericton operates local bus service operating six days per week. The city also operates a dial-a-bus service for the handicapped.
www.fredericton.ca/en/transportation/transportation.asp

As well, the public school system provides regional bus transportation for students living at a distance greater than 2 km from their school.