There are 3 ways to get from Quebec to Shawinigan by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Québec to Trois-Rivièresbus Montréal - Québec
- Take the taxi from Trois-Rivières to Shawinigantaxi
2h 20m$107–135Drive 141.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Quebec to Shawinigancar 141.5 km
1h 52m$28–40Train
- Take the train from Québec to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Montréal to Shawinigantrain VIA Rail
7h 2m$71–244
Quebec to Shawinigan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quebec to Shawinigan is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Quebec to Shawinigan is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Quebec to Shawinigan. However, there are services departing from Québec and arriving at Shawinigan via Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Quebec and Shawinigan is 167 km. The road distance is 141.5 km.
The best way to get from Quebec to Shawinigan without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 20m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Quebec to Shawinigan, including transfers.
Quebec to Shawinigan train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Québec station.
Quebec to Shawinigan train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quebec to Shawinigan is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Quebec to Shawinigan.
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What companies run services between Quebec, QC, Canada and Shawinigan, QC, Canada?
You can take a train from Québec to Shawinigan via Montréal in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Québec to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $45–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $45–100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–60
Train from Montréal to Shawinigan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–90
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Québec to Trois-Rivières
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Adult
- $35–55
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Taxi Pointe du Lac
- Phone
- +1 819 377 7770
Taxi Elite
- Phone
- +1 819 374 4422
- Website
- taxielite.ca
Taxi Coop Maurice
- Phone
- +1 819 378 5444
- Website
- taxiscoopmauricie.com
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