There are 10 ways to get from California to Quebec by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane SNA - YQB
13h 16m$319–1,092Fly from San Diego International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane SAN - YQB
11h 4m$208–861Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi
3d$1,400–1,821Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Québectrain
3d$1,081–2,430Drive 4,810.4 km
- Drive from Los Angeles to Quebeccar 4,810.4 km
2d$976–1,409Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane LAX - YQB
11h 18m$715–2,422Fly from San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane SFO - YQB
11h 29m$720–1,623Fly from Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane SMF - YQB
13h 49m$237–1,009Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane FAT - YQB
14h 8m$215–905Train
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Québectrain
3d 1h$1,209–2,918
California to Quebec by train, bus, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Quebec is to fly which costs $200 - $900 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from California to Quebec is to fly which takes 11h 4m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from California to Quebec. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Québec via Chicago Union Station, Schenectady and Saint-Lambert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between California and Quebec is 4178 km. The road distance is 4810.4 km.
The best way to get from California to Quebec without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3 days 0h and costs $1,400 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 13h 16m to get from California to Quebec, including transfers.
California to Quebec train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Quebec is to fly which takes 13h 16m and costs $310 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,200 - $3,000 and takes 3 days 1h.
Quebec is 3h ahead of California. It is currently 6:05 AM in California and 9:05 AM in Quebec.
California to Quebec train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between California, USA and Quebec, QC, Canada?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and WestJet fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Québec via Chicago Union Station, Schenectady, and Saint-Lambert in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Salt Lake City, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Greyhound
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