There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Quebec by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane CID - YQB
10h 32mDrive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane BRL - YQB
12h 16m$164–733Bus, train via Detroit
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Québectrain
27h 33m$307–747Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- 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
32h 35m$960–1,174Drive 1,933.7 km
- Drive from Iowa City to Quebeccar 1,933.7 km
20h 43m$377–544Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane MLI - YQB
11h 18m$169–831Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane ORD - YQB
11h 38m$507–1,305Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Québectrain
30h 56m$380–844Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albany to Longueuilbus
- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi
32h 14m$1,135–1,763
Iowa City to Quebec by bus, foot, train, and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Quebec is to bus and train via Detroit which costs $300 - $750 and takes 27h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Quebec is to bus and fly which takes 11h 18m and costs $160 - $850.
The distance between Iowa City and Quebec is 1782 km. The road distance is 1933.7 km.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Quebec without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 32h 35m and costs $950 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Iowa City to Quebec, including transfers.
Quebec is 1h ahead of Iowa City. It is currently 10:39 AM in Iowa City and 11:39 AM in Quebec.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Quebec is 1934 km. It takes approximately 20h 43m to drive from Iowa City to Quebec.
There are 729+ hotels available in Quebec.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Quebec, QC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Iowa City to Quebec. However, you can take the bus to GTC Bay 9, walk to GTC Bay 11, take the line 11 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) airport, fly to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB), walk to Aérogare, then take the line 80 bus to Dorchester. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to Québec via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, Toronto Union Station, and Montréal in around 27h 33m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
Train from Toronto Union Station to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $80–150
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $80–130
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $65–90
Train from Montréal to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $45–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $45–100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
Train from Ottawa to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $70–140
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $70–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $60–80
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to Longueuil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–180
- Flexible
- $90–190
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