There are 11 ways to get from Quebec to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)YQB - SAN
11h 29m$295–1,208Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street to Montreal Airport
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)YUL - LAX
12h 54m$229–672Train
- Take the train from Québec to Saint-Lambert
- Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
3d$378–2,060Bus
- Take the bus from Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street to Montreal, QC - 1425 Cartier Street
- Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
3d 3h$337–946Drive 2,993.9 mi
- Drive from Quebec to Los Angeles2,993.9 mi
2d$686–990Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)YQB - SFO
12h 35m$373–1,216Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)YQB - SMF
12h 9m$555–1,207Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)YQB - LAX
12h 17m$314–967Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street to Montreal Airport
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)YUL - SAN
11h 51m$600–1,263Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street to Montreal Airport
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)YUL - SFO
12h 23m$258–821Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)YQB - SNA
15h 42m$269–1,109
Quebec to California by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quebec to California is to bus and fly which costs $220 - $700 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Quebec to California is to fly which takes 11h 29m and costs $290 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from Quebec to California. However, there are services departing from Québec and arriving at Los Angeles via St-Lambert Amtrak Station, Schenectady and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Quebec and California is 2610 miles. The road distance is 3011.4 miles.
The best way to get from Quebec to California without a car is to train which takes 3 days 0h and costs $370 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 11h 29m to get from Quebec to California, including transfers.
Quebec to California train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Québec station.
The best way to get from Quebec to California is to fly which takes 11h 29m and costs $290 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $2,100 and takes 3 days 0h, you could also bus, which costs $330 - $950 and takes 3 days 3h.
California is 3h behind Quebec. It is currently 4:23 PM in Quebec and 1:23 PM in California.
Quebec to California train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Saint-Lambert station.
What companies run services between Quebec, QC, Canada and California, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Québec to Los Angeles via St-Lambert Amtrak Station, Schenectady, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Québec to Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $29–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $29–60
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $28–100
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–190
- Business Class
- $60–250
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-(438) 793-4003
- info@jaguaride.com
- Website
- jaguaride.com
Bus from Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street to Montreal, QC - 1425 Cartier Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- https://jaguaride.betterez.com/cart/6478dc60cb7300078528837c/reservation/6478dc60cb73000785288381
- Website
- https://www.jaguaride.com/
- Adult
- $40–55
Bus from Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street to Montreal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://jaguaride.betterez.com/cart/6478dc60cb7300078528837c/reservation/6478dc60cb73000785288381
- Website
- https://www.jaguaride.com/
- Adult
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–460
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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