How to get fromNanaimo to Quebecby plane, ferry, train, car or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Quebec by plane, ferry, train, car, or bus

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Fly from Nanaimo Airport
best
1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)YCD - YQB
11h 28m
$327–1,307
Fly from Nanaimo
cheapest
1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)ZNA - YQB
8h 14m
$270–1,061
Ferry, train
1. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Vancouver Ferry Terminal
2. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Station
3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Ottawa
4. Take the train from Ottawa to Québec
4d 11h
Ferry, drive
1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe BayWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
2. Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Quebec
2d 7h
$918–1,551
Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)YYJ - YQB
13h 20m
$345–1,355

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) flights

9Weekly Planes

10h 3mAverage Duration

$215Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,875.8 km
Duration: 11h 28m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Quebec, QC, Canada?

Air Canada and WestJet fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) once daily.

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Quebec(opens in a new window), Canada(opens in a new window)

Quebec City, officially Québec, is the capital city of the Canadian province of Quebec. As of July 2021, the city had a population of 549,459, and the metropolitan area had a population of 839,311. It is the eleventh-largest city and the seventh-largest metropolitan area in Canada. It is also the second-largest city in the province, after Montreal. It has a humid continental climate with warm summers coupled with cold and snowy winters.

Things to do in Quebec

Old Quebec(Opens in a new window)

Old Quebec (French: Vieux-Québec) is a historic neighbourhood of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Comprising the Upper Town (French: Haute-Ville) and Lower Town (French: Basse-Ville), the area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Administratively, Old Quebec is part of the Vieux-Québec–Cap-Blanc–colline Parlementaire district in the borough of La Cité-Limoilou.

Citadelle of Quebec(Opens in a new window)

The Citadelle of Quebec (French: Citadelle de Québec), also known as La Citadelle, is an active military installation and official residence of both the Canadian monarch and the Governor General of Canada. It is located atop Cap Diamant, adjoining the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City, Quebec. The citadel is the oldest military building in Canada, and forms part of the fortifications of Quebec City, which is one of only two cities in North America still surrounded by fortifications, the other being Campeche, Mexico.

Parliament Building(Opens in a new window)

The Parliament Building (French: Hôtel du Parlement) is an eight-floor building in Quebec City and home to the Parliament of Quebec, composed of the Lieutenant-Governor and the National Assembly. The building was designed by architect Eugène-Étienne Taché and was built from 1877 to 1886. With the frontal tower, the building stands at 52 m in height. The building is located in Place de l'Assemblée nationale, atop Parliament Hill in the district of Vieux-Québec–Cap-Blanc–colline Parlementaire, just outside the walls of Old Quebec; this area is part of the borough of La Cité-Limoilou.

Terrasse Dufferin(Opens in a new window)

Terrasse Dufferin is a terrace that wraps around the Château Frontenac in Quebec City towards Citadelle of Quebec, overlooking the St. Lawrence River.

Places to stay in Quebec

Monsieur Jean - Hôtel Particulier(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

Hôtel Sainte-Anne(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Castel d'Amérique Française(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Hôtel Palace Royal Centre-Ville Québec par JARO(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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