There are 5 ways to get from Columbus to Quebec by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane MSN - YQB
6h 54m$293–1,033Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Montreal-Trudeau International Airport to Québecbus
29h 23m$291–467Train via Toronto
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Québectrain
25h 37m$417–1,274Drive 1,824.7 km
- Drive from Columbus to Quebeccar 1,824.7 km
20h 40m$370–534Train
- Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Québectrain
32h 50m$485–1,221
Columbus to Quebec by train and car
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Quebec is to train and bus which costs $290 - $470 and takes 29h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Quebec is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $290 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Columbus station to Quebec. However, there are services departing from Columbus Amtrak Station and arriving at Québec via Chicago Union Station, Windsor, Toronto Union Station and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 37m.
The distance between Columbus and Quebec is 1529 km. The road distance is 1824.7 km.
The best way to get from Columbus to Quebec without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 23m and costs $290 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Columbus to Quebec, including transfers.
Columbus to Quebec train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Columbus Amtrak Station.
Quebec is 1h ahead of Columbus. It is currently 4:42 AM in Columbus and 5:42 AM in Quebec.
Columbus to Quebec train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Quebec is 1825 km. It takes approximately 20h 40m to drive from Columbus to Quebec.
What companies run services between Columbus, WI, USA and Quebec, QC, Canada?
You can take a train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Québec via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Windsor, Toronto Union Station, and Montréal in around 25h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Columbus Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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