There are 5 ways to get from Quebec to James Bay by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Québec to OttawaVIA Rail
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to RutherglenOntc
11h 50m$138–252Bus
- Take the bus from Quebec City, QC - 450 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Rutherglen
12h 53m$150–215Drive 754.3 km
- Drive from Quebec to James Bay754.3 km
9h 19m$147–212Fly, taxi
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB)YQB - YYB
- Take the taxi from North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB) to James Bay
7h 40m$424–1,844Bus via Montreal
- Take the bus from Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street to Montreal, QC - 1425 Cartier Street
- Take the bus from Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS to Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRY
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Rutherglen
13h 41m$192–250
Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quebec to James Bay is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Quebec to James Bay is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 40m and costs $420 - $1,900.
The distance between Quebec and James Bay is 797 km. The road distance is 754.3 km.
The best way to get from Quebec to James Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 50m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 11h 50m to get from Quebec to James Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Quebec to James Bay is 754 km. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Quebec to James Bay.
There are one+ hotels available in James Bay.
What companies run services between Quebec, QC, Canada and James Bay, NU, Canada?
You can take a bus from Quebec City, QC - 450 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais to James Bay via Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert, Montréal, Ottawa - Via Rail, and Rutherglen in around 12h 53m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport via Montreal, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport via Newark, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–2,000
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport via Toronto, Sudbury
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Québec to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- 1.800.461.8558
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Rutherglen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- info@tourexpress.ca
- Website
- tourexpress.ca
Bus from Quebec City, QC - 450 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://tourexpress.ca/bus-schedule
- Book at
- https://tourexpress.betterez.com/cart/6215c65b8170b20e46af9ff2/reservation/6215c65c8170b20e46af9ff3
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $45–65
- 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
- $60–75
- Book at
- https://jaguaride.betterez.com/cart/6478dc60cb7300078528837c/reservation/6478dc60cb73000785288381
- Website
- https://www.jaguaride.com/
- Adult
- $60–75
- Phone
- +1 866-307-0002
- info@autobusmaheux.qc.ca
- Website
- autobusmaheux.com
Bus from Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS to Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Book at
- https://maheux.betterez.com/cart/56532ac09ee1bffd2501c6c8
- Website
- https://autobusmaheux.qc.ca/?lang=en
- Adult
- $50–60
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Union Taxi
- Phone
- +1 705-474-2700
U Need A Cab
- Phone
- +1 705-497-7777
- Website
- uneedacab.ca
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