There are 12 ways to get from Quebec to California by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YQB - SAN
11h 47m$195–808Train
- Take the train from Québec to Saint-Lamberttrain
- Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
3d$783–2,075Bus
- Take the bus from Québec to Longueuil, Métro Longeuilbus
- Take the bus from Longueuil to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
3d 5hDrive 2,990.8 mi
- Drive from Quebec to Los Angelescar 2,990.8 mi
2d$685–989Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane YQB - LAX
11h 47m$510–1,716Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YQB - SFO
12h 9m$504–1,117Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane YQB - SNA
13h 51m$293–1,068Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane YQB - SMF
12h 18m$225–957Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Québec to Montreal-Trudeau International Airportbus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YUL - SAN
11h 42m$322–1,260Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the bus from Québec to Montreal-Trudeau International Airportbus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YUL - SFO
12h 9m$301–969Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Québec to Montreal-Trudeau International Airportbus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane YUL - LAX
12h 7m$277–1,018Train, bus
- Take the train from Québec to Ottawatrain
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
3d 1h$706–1,730
Quebec to California by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quebec to California is to fly which costs $190 - $850 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Quebec to California is to bus and fly which takes 11h 42m and costs $320 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Quebec to California station. However, there are services departing from Québec and arriving at Los Angeles Union Station via Longueuil, Port Authority Bus Terminal and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Quebec to California. However, there are services departing from Québec and arriving at Los Angeles via St-Lambert Amtrak Station, Schenectady and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Quebec and California is 2609 miles. The road distance is 3008.2 miles.
The best way to get from Quebec to California without a car is to train which takes 3 days 0h and costs $750 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 11h 47m to get from Quebec to California, including transfers.
Quebec to California bus services, operated by Jaguaride, depart from Québec station.
Quebec to California train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Québec station.
The best way to get from Quebec to California is to fly which takes 11h 47m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $2,100 and takes 3 days 0h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 3 days 5h.
What companies run services between Quebec, QC, Canada and California, USA?
Air Canada, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Québec to Los Angeles via St-Lambert Amtrak Station, Schenectady, and Chicago Union Station in around 3d.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Québec to Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–120
- Business
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
Train from Québec to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–180
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
- Phone
- +1 438 793 4003
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jaguaride Transport
Bus from Québec to Longueuil, Métro Longeuil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Jaguaride Transport
Bus from Québec to Montreal-Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Jaguaride Transport
- Adult
- $40–55
Bus from Québec to Montreal-Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Jaguaride Transport
- Adult
- $40–55
Bus from Québec to Montreal-Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Jaguaride Transport
- Adult
- $40–55
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Booking & Getting There
Quebec to California bus services, operated by Jaguaride, arrive at Longueuil, Métro Longeuil station.
California is 3h behind Quebec. It is currently 6:16 AM in Quebec and 3:16 AM in California.
Quebec to California train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Saint-Lambert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quebec to California is 3008 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Quebec to California.
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