Getting Here

With its convenient road, air, and rail connections, getting to the Québec City region couldn't be simpler!

Coming from Montréal? Check out our Montreal to Québec City page for all the travel options.

    By Plane

    Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, 16 km (10 miles) away from downtown Québec City, can be reached via boulevard Wilfrid-Hamel (138) or autoroute Duplessis (540).
    Phone: 418-640-3300 or 1-877-769-2700

    Direct Flights to Québec City

    Direct flights to Québec City are offered from several cities in Québec, Canada, the United States and Europe. Please refer to the list of destinations served by Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport.

    By Train

    VIA Rail Canada
    Daily VIA Rail Canada service between Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal and Québec City.
    Phone: 1-888-842-7245
    Visitors travelling by train from the USA come into Montréal via Amtrak, then transfer to VIA Rail Canada trains for Québec City.

    Amtrak
    Phone: 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245)

    Québec City Train Stations

    Gare du Palais (Central Station)
    450, rue de la Gare-du-Palais, Québec
    1-888-842-7245

    Gare de Sainte-Foy
    3255, chemin de la Gare, borough of Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge
    1-888-842-7245

     

    By Car

    Highway 20 (autoroute Jean-Lesage) runs along the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, and Highway 40 (autoroute Félix-Leclerc) is the north shore access to the city.

    Travel Distances

    Canadian Cities

    Miles*

    Kilometers*

    Halifax6881,069
    Montréal151253
    Ottawa270450
    Toronto476766

    American Cities

    Miles*

    Kilometers*

    Atlanta1,4012,241
    Boston381610
    Chicago1,0161,625
    Detroit7281,164
    New York524839
    Philadelphie617987
    Washington D.C.7491,199

    *Source: CAA data

     

    By Bus

     

    Fédération des transporteurs par autobus - Intercity Transit
    Accessible to all, the intercity transportation network consists of 222 bus stations throughout Québec for efficient, timely travel. 

    Intercar
    Intercar links Québec City with Saguenay, Lac-Saint-Jean, Charlevoix, and all destinations along the North Shore (Côte-Nord).

    Orléans Express
    Orléans Express Coach Lines provide daily service between Québec City, Montréal, and other destinations in the province.

    Greyhound
    Visitors travelling by bus from the USA come into Montréal via Greyhound, then transfer to Orléans Express bus for Québec City. 

    Québec City Bus Stations

    Gare du Palais Bus Terminal
    320, rue Abraham-Martin, Québec
    418-525-3000

    Sainte-Foy Terminal
    3001, chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois, borough of Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge
    418-650-0087

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