There are 9 ways to get from Washington DC to Quebec by plane, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane DCA - YQB
7h 30m$158–859Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus
- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi
18h 13m$908–1,028Train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Québectrain
20h 32m$523–993Drive 1,158.3 km
- Drive from Washington DC to Quebeccar 1,158.3 km
13h 22m$231–334Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane IAD - YQB
8h 18m$427–858Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane DCA - YUL
- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi
7h 54m$1,347–2,848Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, taxi
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane IAD - YUL
- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi
8h 24m$996–1,597Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane PHL - YQB
8h 15m$961–1,773Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus
19h 4m$193–293
Washington DC to Quebec by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Quebec is to bus which costs $190 - $300 and takes 19h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Quebec is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $150 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC station to Quebec. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Québec via New York Midtown and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington DC to Quebec. However, there are services departing from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Québec via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Saint-Lambert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 32m.
The distance between Washington DC and Quebec is 1029 km. The road distance is 1158.3 km.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Quebec without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 18h 13m and costs $900 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Washington DC to Quebec, including transfers.
Washington DC to Quebec bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington DC to Quebec train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Quebec is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $150 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 20h 32m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $300 and takes 19h 4m.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Quebec, QC, Canada?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Québec via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Saint-Lambert in around 20h 32m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–1,000
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–700
- First Class
- $280–1,000
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–650
- First Class
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Saint-Lambert to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–160
- Business
- $100–250
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $65–170
- Economy Plus
- $75–180
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $3–4
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $3–4
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Montréal to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $50–70
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Estimated price
- $735
Ridebooker
- Phone
- +1 866 943 0516
Ridebooker
- Phone
- +1 866 943 0516
Ridebooker
- Phone
- +1 866 943 0516
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Booking & Getting There
Washington DC to Quebec bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Washington DC to Quebec train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Quebec is 1158 km. It takes approximately 13h 22m to drive from Washington DC to Quebec.
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