Easy access to the region by car, train, plane,
or bus
Whatever the season, traveller access to the Québec City Area is an easy matter, since the city is a hub for major rail, plane, and motor vehicle travel activity!
By Car
The Québec City region is easily accessible by car via an excellent network of freeways and provincial highways. Highway 20 (autouroute 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.
Table below shows travel distances from Canadian and American cities.
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Canadian cities |
Miles* |
Kilometers* |
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Halifax |
688 |
1,069 |
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Montréal |
151 |
253 |
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Ottawa |
270 |
450 |
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Toronto |
476 |
766 |
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American cities |
Miles* |
Kilometers* |
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Atlanta |
1,401 |
2,241 |
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Boston |
381 |
610 |
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Chicago |
1,016 |
1,625 |
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Detroit |
728 |
1,164 |
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New York |
524 |
839 |
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Philadelphie |
617 |
987 |
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Washington D.C. |
749 |
1,199 |
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*Source: CAA data |
By Train
Daily VIA Rail Canada service between Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal and Québec City. First class VIA 1 service also available.
Tel.: 1 888 842-7245
Internet: www.viarail.ca
Visitors travelling by train from the USA come into Montreal via Amtrak, then transfer to VIA Rail Canada trains for Québec City. Full details provided by Amtrak at 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245), or on their website at www.amtrak.com.
Arrivals and departures
- Central Station, 450, rue de la Gare-du-Palais, Québec: 1-888-842-7245
- Sainte-Foy Station, 3255, chemin de la Gare, Québec / Borough of Sainte-Foy–Sillery: 1-888-842-7245
By Plane
Jean-Lesage International Airport, 16 km (10 miles) away from downtown Québec City, can be reached via boulevard Wilfrid-Hamel, the Duplessis freeway (540), or boulevard de la Capitale (Highway 40).
Tel.: (418) 640-2700
Internet: www.aeroportdequebec.com
You may have a look at the direct flights table by
clicking here.
Air Canada - Air Canada Jazz
Reservation: 1-888-247-2262
Info: 1-888-422-7533
www.aircanada.ca / www.voljazz.ca
Direct flights from:
- London (in summer)
- Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Gaspé, Sept-Îles, Îles-de-la-Madeleine (via Gaspé), Wabush (via Sept-Îles).
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Westjet
Reservation: 1-877-956-6982
Info: 1-888-293-7853
www.westjet.com
Direct flight from Toronto. |
Air Transat
Reservation: 1-866-847-1112
Info: 1-877-872-6728
www.airtransat.com
Direct flight from Paris. |
Corsairfly
Reservation: (514) 871-5168
www.corsairfly.com
Direct flight from Paris. |
Continental Express
Reservation: 1-800-537-3444
www.continental.com
Direct flight from Newark (New Jersey).
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Northwest Airlines
Reservation: 1-800-345-7458
www.nwa.com
Direct flight from Detroit. |
Delta
www.delta.com
Direct flight from Boston. |
United Airlines
www.united.com
Direct flight from Chicago.
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Porter Airlines
Reservation: 1-888-619-8622
Info: (416) 203-8100
www.flyporter.com
Direct flight from Toronto City
Centre Airport.
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Air Labrador
Reservation: 1-800-563-3042
www.airlabrador.com
Direct flights from Montréal, Baie-Comeau, Sept-Îles et Wabush.
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Air Inuit
Reservation: 1-800-361-2965
www.airinuit.com
Direct flights from Montréal, Schefferville et Kuujjuaq.
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No matter where you’re coming from in the U.S.A. or Canada, direct or one-stop flights are available from most major cities to Québec City. Ask our travel agents to help plan your perfect winter vacation.
By Bus
Intercar Côte-Nord links Québec City with Saguenay, Lac-St-Jean, Charlevoix, and all destinations along the North Shore (Côte-Nord).
Internet: www.intercar.qc.ca
Orléans Express Coach Lines provide daily service between Québec City, Montréal, and all other destinations in the province.
Internet: www.orleansexpress.com
Arrivals and departures
- Gare du Palais Bus Terminal, 320, rue Abraham-Martin, Québec: (418) 525-3000
- Sainte-Foy Terminal, 3001, chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois, Québec / Borough of Sainte-Foy–Sillery: (418) 650-0087
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