There are 7 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$125–231Bus
- 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 23m$152–220Fly 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 40m$324–1,344Fly 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 47m$641–1,242Fly to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, bus
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YQB - YOW
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Rutherglenbus
9h 35m$366–1,211
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 $150 - $220 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Quebec to James Bay is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 40m and costs $320 - $1,400.
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 23m 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
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- 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
- $210–1,200
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
- $230–1,300
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- 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
- $250–1,300
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Québec to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Rutherglen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- 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
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $14–21
- Senior
- $24–35
- Adult
- $28–45
Bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Rutherglen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $25–40
- Senior
- $40–65
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Québec to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 800-806-2167
- info@intercar.ca
- Website
- intercar.ca
Bus from Québec to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://intercar.ca/en
- Schedules at
- https://intercar.ca/en/schedules-and-routes
- Adult
- $55–70
Bus from Quebec City, QC - 450 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais to Montreal, QC - 1597 Rue St-Hubert
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://intercar.ca/en
- Schedules at
- https://intercar.ca/en/schedules-and-routes
- Adult
- $55–70
- 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/
- Adult
- $27–40
- 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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