Getting Here
With its convenient road, air, and rail connections, getting to the Québec City region couldn't be simpler!
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 are offered from several cities in Québec, Canada, the United States and Europe.
For all flight options from and to Québec City, 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* |
Halifax | 688 | 1,069 |
Montréal | 151 | 253 |
Ottawa | 270 | 450 |
Toronto | 476 | 766 |
American Cities | Miles* | Kilometers* |
Atlanta | 1,401 | 2,241 |
Boston | 381 | 610 |
Chicago | 1,016 | 1,625 |
Detroit | 728 | 1,164 |
New York | 524 | 839 |
Philadelphie | 617 | 987 |
Washington D.C. | 749 | 1,199 |
*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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