Getting Around Québec City

Whether on foot, by bike, by public transit or by tourist shuttle, there are several ways to get around and visit the region's attractions responsibly. Discover our advice to reduce your footprint as much as possible when travelling in the region.

Planning on taking your car into town? Here’s information on parking in Old Québec, plus winter driving tips, where to find charging stations for electric vehicles,  and a few traffic rules you should know.

*Road works are underway in the city center this summer, here is a useful link to optimize your travel plans in the aera.

Here are the companies offering rental car service in the Québec City area:

• Avis
• Budget
• Enterprise
• Hertz

• Vandredi

There are plenty of spots in and around Québec City to help you make the most of your van. See our list of dedicated parking zones, so you can travel with confidence.

Taxis in Québec City can be identified by the sign on their roofs. There are several companies. We suggest that you call one of them and they will send a car or ask your hotel concierge.

• Taxi Coop Québec 418-525-5191
• Taxi Coop Sainte-Foy-Sillery 418-653-7777
• Taxi Laurier 418-651-2727
• Uber

Jean-Lesage International Airport (505, Rue Principale, G2G 0J4) is located around 15 km from Québec City’s downtown area.  It is easy to get to by public transit and taxi.

• RTC public transit: Departures every 30 minutes, every day. $3.75 per ride (exact change).
  Route 76 connects the airport to the bus and train stations in Sainte-Foy with connections available to downtown and Old Québec.
  Route 80 connects the airport to Québec City downtown (Saint-Roch neighbourhood), with connections available to Old Québec and the Convention Centre.
• Taxi: The taxi fare between Jean-Lesage International Airport and the city centre is a flat $41.40.

All trains serve the two stations in Québec City.  It’s a matter of choosing which station best suits your travel needs:

• The Gare du Palais (450, Rue de la Gare du Palais, G1K 3X2) train station is situated in Old Québec in Lower Town. Many visitors staying in the Old Québec area find it easy to actually walk to the train station. You can also take RTC routes 800 or 1.
• The Gare de Sainte-Foy (3255, Chemin de la Gare, G1W 3A8) train station is a five-minute taxi ride from hotels in the area (Boulevard Laurier and Avenue des Hôtels). RTC route 76 also connects to downtown.  Departures every 30 minutes, every day. 

All intercity buses serve Québec City’s two bus terminals. Like with the train stations, it’s a matter of choosing which terminal best suits your travel needs:

• Gare du Palais Bus Terminal (320, Rue Abraham Martin, G1K 3X2): This terminal is located in the same building as the train station (Old Québec). It is within easy walking distance of many Old Québec accommodations, but you can also take RTC routes 800 or 1.
• Sainte-Foy Bus Terminal (3001, Chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois, G1V 5A6): This terminal is easy to get to via RTC routes 800 and 801.

The ferry links Québec City and Lévis 7 days a week, 365 days a year. It sails on the hour and half-hour during the day and every hour at night.

• Limousine A1
• D2S Limousine

Note that motorcycles are not allowed inside the walls of the Old City unless you have a reservation at a hotel inside the walls.

Scooter rental:

• Québec Aventure Tours

To go from point A to point B along or across the St. Lawrence River, take the taxi boat (zodiac type). Reservation necessary.

The bicycle taxi service is also possible to go to a hotel, a museum or a restaurant in Lower Town, while enjoying a unique tourist experience.