There are 11 ways to get from Quebec to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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)plane YQB - SAN
11h 58m$335–1,408Bus 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 Airportbus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane YUL - LAX
12h 54m$228–721Train
- Take the train from Québec to Saint-Lamberttrain
- Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
3d$322–2,059Bus
- Take the bus from Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street to Montreal, QC - 1425 Cartier Streetbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
3d 3h$336–986Drive 2,993.9 mi
- Drive from Quebec to Los Angelescar 2,993.9 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)plane YQB - SFO
12h 32m$373–1,316Fly 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)plane YQB - LAX
12h 21m$294–967Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane YQB - SMF
14h 10m$555–857Bus 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 Airportbus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YUL - SAN
11h 56m$379–1,262Bus 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 Airportbus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YUL - SFO
12h 23m$267–820Fly 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)plane YQB - SNA
16h 15m$279–1,209
Quebec to California by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quebec to California is to bus and fly which costs $220 - $750 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Quebec to California is to bus and fly which takes 11h 56m and costs $370 - $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 $320 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 11h 58m 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 58m and costs $330 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $320 - $2,100 and takes 3 days 0h, you could also bus, which costs $330 - $1,000 and takes 3 days 3h.
California is 3h behind Quebec. It is currently 11:19 PM in Quebec and 8:19 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?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and American 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 Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
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
- $170–750
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- 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
- $75–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–1,600
- 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
- $130–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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