There are 8 ways to get from Quebec to San Jose by plane, train, bus, subway, or car
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Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YQB - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
13h 5m$397–1,323Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Take the bus from Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street to Montreal Airportbus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YUL - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
12h 57m$271–828Train, bus, BART
- Take the train from Québec to Ottawatrain
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Sarniabus
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
3d 9h$323–2,026Drive 3,135.2 mi
- Drive from Quebec to San Josecar 3,135.2 mi
2d 2h$718–1,037Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane YQB - SJC
16h 50m$366–1,506Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Quebec, QC - 365 Abraham Martin Street to Montreal Airportbus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane YUL - SJC
13h 41m$320–1,261Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane YQB - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain
18h 18m$590–902Train, BART
- Take the train from Québec to Saint-Lamberttrain
- Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
3d 11h$325–2,181
Quebec to San Jose by train, bus, car, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quebec to San Jose is to bus and fly and Caltrain which costs $270 - $850 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Quebec to San Jose is to bus and fly and Caltrain which takes 12h 57m and costs $270 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Quebec to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Québec and arriving at Berryessa / North San Jose via St-Lambert Amtrak Station, Schenectady, Chicago Union Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 11h.
The distance between Quebec and San Jose is 2702 miles. The road distance is 3153.5 miles.
The best way to get from Quebec to San Jose without a car is to train and BART which takes 3 days 11h and costs $320 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 13h 5m to get from Quebec to San Jose, including transfers.
Quebec to San Jose train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Québec station.
San Jose is 3h behind Quebec. It is currently 11:34 PM in Quebec and 8:34 PM in San Jose.
Quebec to San Jose train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Saint-Lambert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quebec to San Jose is 3154 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Quebec to San Jose.
What companies run services between Quebec, QC, Canada and San Jose, CA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 4 times a week.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 31m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,700
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Québec to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
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 Port Huron Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- 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
- $70–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
- 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
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://jaguaride.betterez.com/cart/6478dc60cb7300078528837c/reservation/6478dc60cb73000785288381
- Website
- https://www.jaguaride.com/
- Adult
- $45–60
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