There are 6 ways to get from Quebec to James Bay by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Québec to Ottawatrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Rutherglenbus Ontc
11h 50m$138–252Bus via Montreal Airport (YUL)
- Take the bus from Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street to Montreal Airportbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Rutherglenbus
12h 33m$183–252Drive 754.3 km
- Drive from Quebec to James Baycar 754.3 km
9h 24m$148–213Fly 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 38m$304–1,344Bus
- 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$155–210Fly 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 54m$537–1,252
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 24m.
The fastest way to get from Quebec to James Bay is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 38m and costs $300 - $1,400.
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 24m 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, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street to James Bay via Montreal Airport, 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
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport via Montreal, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport via Montreal, Rouyn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport via Montreal, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Greater Sudbury Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to North Bay/Jack Garland Airport via Toronto, Greater Sudbury Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- 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
Bus from Sudbury to Rutherglen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1-(438) 793-4003
- info@jaguaride.com
- Website
- jaguaride.com
Bus from Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street to Montreal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Book at
- https://jaguaride.betterez.com/cart/6478dc60cb7300078528837c/reservation/6478dc60cb73000785288381
- Website
- https://www.jaguaride.com/
- Adult
- $65–80
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $40–60
- 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
- +1 866-307-0002
- 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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