There are 5 ways to get from Quebec to Saranac Lake by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Québec to Saint-Lamberttrain
- Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Westport Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Westport Station to Saranac Laketaxi
9h 19m$177–304Bus, drive
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 Terminus Angrignon - Quai 17 to Hébert / face au civique 61bus 1
- Drive from Hébert / face au civique 61 to Franklin County Highway Garage - As Neededcar
- Take the bus from Franklin County Highway Garage - Route 30N to Dorsey Street Lotbus Adk
9h 35m$39–76Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Québec to Montréaltrain
- Take the bus from Montreal, PQ to Cornwall, ONbus
- Drive from Cornwall, ON to Massena, Nycar
- Take the bus from Massena, Ny to Saranac Lake, Nybus 119
9h 20m$64–210Drive 255.9 mi
- Drive from Quebec to Saranac Lakecar 255.9 mi
5h 1m$59–85Fly, drive, bus
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)plane YQB - YOW
- Drive from Bowesville O-Train South / Sud to Massena, Nycar
- Take the bus from Massena, Ny to Saranac Lake, Nybus
8h 4m$246–890
Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quebec to Saranac Lake is to bus and drive which costs $35 - $80 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Quebec to Saranac Lake is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Quebec and Saranac Lake is 316 miles. The road distance is 257.4 miles.
The best way to get from Quebec to Saranac Lake without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 19m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Quebec to Saranac Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Quebec to Saranac Lake is 257 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Quebec to Saranac Lake.
There are 70+ hotels available in Saranac Lake.
What companies run services between Quebec, QC, Canada and Saranac Lake, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Quebec to Saranac Lake. However, you can take the train to Saint-Lambert, take the train to Westport Station, then take the taxi to Saranac Lake. Alternatively, you can take a train from Québec to Saranac Lake, Ny via Montréal, Montreal, PQ, Cornwall, ON, and Massena, Ny in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
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
Train from Québec to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- 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 St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Westport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- questions@ca.megabus.com
- Website
- ca.megabus.com
Bus from Montreal, PQ to Cornwall, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Website
- https://ca.megabus.com/
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $7–45
- Adult Standard
- $14–55
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Massena, Ny to Saranac Lake, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- 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
- $19–27
- Website
- https://tourexpress.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://tourexpress.ca/bus-schedule
- Book at
- https://tourexpress.betterez.com/cart/6215c65b8170b20e46af9ff2/reservation/6215c65c8170b20e46af9ff3
- Adult
- $19–27
- Phone
- +1 800-806-2167
- info@intercar.ca
- Website
- intercar.ca
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
- $40–50
- Website
- https://intercar.ca/en
- Schedules at
- https://intercar.ca/en/schedules-and-routes
- Adult
- $40–50
- Phone
- 1-833-255-6396
- transport.adapte@exo.quebec
- Website
- exo.quebec
Bus from Terminus Angrignon - Quai 17 to Hébert / face au civique 61
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://exo.quebec
- Adult
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 (518) 483-9000
- Website
- franklincountyny.gov
Bus from Franklin County Highway Garage - Route 30N to Dorsey Street Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.franklincountyny.gov/departments/transportation/index.php
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
New England Taxi
- Phone
- +1 802-598-7254
- Website
- newenglandtaxi.com
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