There are 7 ways to get from Quebec to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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 Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
best- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)YQB - ORD
6h 30m$295–858Train
cheapest- 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
27h 50m$158–460Train via Toronto
- Take the train from Québec to Montréal
- Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Station
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
21h 15m$161–433Bus
- Take the bus from Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street to Montreal, QC - 1425 Cartier Street
- Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
33h 35m$217–446Drive 996.5 mi
- Drive from Quebec to Chicago996.5 mi
17h 11m$228–330Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street to Montreal Airport
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)YUL - ORD
8h 52m$250–713Bus, train
- Take the bus from Quebec, QC - Shell, 2831 Boulevard Laurier to Longueuil, QC - 1225 St. Charles 0 Street #250
- Take the bus from Longueuil to Albany - Rensselaer
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
26h 43m$228–478
Quebec to Chicago by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quebec to Chicago is to train via Toronto which costs $160 - $440 and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Quebec to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $290 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Quebec to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Québec and arriving at Chicago Union Station via St-Lambert Amtrak Station and Schenectady. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 50m.
The distance between Quebec and Chicago is 915 miles. The road distance is 1002.3 miles.
The best way to get from Quebec to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 33h 35m and costs $210 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Quebec to Chicago, including transfers.
Quebec to Chicago train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Québec station.
The best way to get from Quebec to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $290 - $900. Alternatively, you can train via Toronto, which costs $160 - $440 and takes 21h 15m, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $450 and takes 33h 35m.
Chicago is 1h behind Quebec. It is currently 5:19 AM in Quebec and 4:19 AM in Chicago.
Quebec to Chicago train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Saint-Lambert station.
What companies run services between Quebec, QC, Canada and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Québec to Chicago Union Station via Montréal, Toronto Union Station, Windsor, and Detroit in around 21h 15m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Québec to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–75
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–45
Train from Montréal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $60–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $60–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–65
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
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 Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- 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
Bus from Quebec, QC - Shell, 2831 Boulevard Laurier to Longueuil, QC - 1225 St. Charles 0 Street #250
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Montreal to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Longueuil to Albany - Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $35–130
- Flexible
- $65–140
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