There are 6 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 Ottawatrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Rutherglenbus Ontc
11h 50m$154–422Bus via Ottawa
cheapest- Take the bus from Quebec City, QC - 450 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubertbus
- Take the bus from Montréal, QC - GARE D'AUTOCARS to Ottawa, ON - ST-LAURENT/COVENTRYbus
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Rutherglenbus
14h 5m$125–200Bus
- Take the bus from Québec to Montréalbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Rutherglenbus
12h 33m$145–238Drive 754.3 km
- Drive from Quebec to James Baycar 754.3 km
9h 24m$149–214Fly to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport, taxi
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB)plane YQB - YYB
- Take the taxi from North Bay/Jack Garland Airport (YYB) to James Baytaxi
7h 44m$344–1,444Fly to Greater Sudbury Airport, bus
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)plane YQB - YSB
- Take the bus from Sudbury to Rutherglenbus
9h 56m$641–1,642
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 bus via Ottawa which costs $120 - $200 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Quebec to James Bay is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 44m and costs $340 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Quebec to James Bay. However, there are services departing from Québec and arriving at Rutherglen via Montréal and Ottawa - Via Rail. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
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 $150 - $430.
It takes approximately 11h 50m to get from Quebec to James Bay, including transfers.
Quebec to James Bay bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Québec station.
Quebec to James Bay bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quebec to James Bay is 754 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Quebec to James Bay.
What companies run services between Quebec, QC, Canada and James Bay, NU, Canada?
You can take a bus from Québec to James Bay via Montréal, Ottawa - Via Rail, and Rutherglen in around 12h 33m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport via Montreal, Rouyn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport via Montreal, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport via Toronto, Greater Sudbury Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Québec to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $100–250
- Business
- $150–310
- Business Plus
- $170–320
- Economy
- $110–260
- Economy Plus
- $130–270
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- info@ontarionorthland.ca
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Rutherglen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $25–40
- Senior
- $40–65
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Rutherglen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $25–40
- Senior
- $40–65
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Rutherglen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $25–40
- Senior
- $40–65
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Sudbury to Rutherglen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $14–21
- Senior
- $24–35
- Adult
- $28–45
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Québec to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- 514-228-2303
- info@tourexpress.ca
- Website
- Tour Express
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
- Tour Express
- Adult
- $27–40
- Phone
- +1 866-307-0002
- info@autobusmaheux.qc.ca
- Website
- Autobus Maheux - English
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
- Autobus Maheux Bookings
- Website
- Autobus Maheux - English
- Adult
- $50–60
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
U Need A Cab
- Phone
- +1 705-497-7777
- Website
- uneedacab.ca
Union Taxi
- Phone
- +1 705-474-2700
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