There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Old Quebec by plane, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly 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
5h 3m$158–843Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus
- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi
17h 20m$881–956Train
- 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
19h 56m$524–997Drive 1,158.5 km
- Drive from Washington to Old Quebeccar 1,158.5 km
13h 23m$233–336Fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane DCA - YUL
- Take the bus from Montreal-Trudeau International Airport to Québecbus
5h 45m$694–2,198Bus
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus
17h 27m$203–544
Washington to Old Quebec by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Old Quebec is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Old Quebec is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $150 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Old Quebec. However, there are services departing from Washington and arriving at Québec via New York and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Old Quebec. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Québec via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Saint-Lambert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 56m.
The distance between Washington and Old Quebec is 1017 km. The road distance is 1158.5 km.
The best way to get from Washington to Old Quebec without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 17h 20m and costs $850 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Washington to Old Quebec, including transfers.
Washington to Old Quebec bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington station.
Washington to Old Quebec train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Old Quebec is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $150 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 19h 56m, you could also bus, which costs $200 - $550 and takes 17h 27m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Old 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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Québec via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Saint-Lambert in around 19h 56m.
- 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
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- 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
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- $270–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- 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 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- 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
- $240–1,100
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
- $270–1,200
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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- 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
- $440–1,800
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
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
- $290–460
- 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
- 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
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 438 793 4003
- info@jaguaride.com
- Website
- Jaguaride Transport
Bus from Montreal-Trudeau International Airport to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Jaguaride Transport
- Adult
- $55–85
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $75–320
- Flexible
- $140–340
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to Old Quebec bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Washington to Old Quebec train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Old Quebec is 1158 km. It takes approximately 13h 23m to drive from Washington to Old Quebec.
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