There are 7 ways to get from Quebec to Saint-Jean / Lake by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Québec to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
4h 6m$67–268Drive 273.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Quebec to Saint-Jean / Lakecar 273.1 km
3h 16m$55–79Bus via Station Berri-UQAM
- Take the bus from Québec to Montréalbus Montréal - Québec
4h 13m$60–78Bus to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, line 815 bus, line 470 bus
- Take the bus from Quebec to Sainte-Foybus
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YQB - YUL
- Take the bus from YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau to Station Des Sourcesbus
- Take the bus from Terminus Fairview-Pointe-Claire to Saint-Jean / Lakebus
3h 54mBus
- Take the bus from Québec to Montreal-Trudeau International Airportbus Quebec-Montreal
4h 59m$67–89Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, line 428 bus, line 901 bus, tram
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU)plane YQB - YHU
- Take the bus from Aéroport MET to Taschereau / Desaulniersbus
- Take the bus from Taschereau / Desaulniers to Terminus Panamabus
- Take the tram from Station Panama - Quai 1 to Station Fairview-Pointe-Claire quai 1tram
5h 22mBus to Bagotville Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Take the bus from Québec to Saguenaybus
- Fly from Bagotville Airport (YBG) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane YBG - YUL
5h 37m$177–715
Quebec to Saint-Jean / Lake by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quebec to Saint-Jean / Lake is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Quebec to Saint-Jean / Lake is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Quebec to Saint-Jean / Lake. However, there are services departing from Québec and arriving at Saint-Jean / Westminster via Station Côte-Vertu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Quebec to Saint-Jean / Lake station. However, there are services departing from Québec and arriving at Station Fairview-Pointe-Claire quai 1 via Station Gare Centrale - Quai 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Quebec and Saint-Jean / Lake is 298 km. The road distance is 273.1 km.
The best way to get from Quebec to Saint-Jean / Lake without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs $65 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Quebec to Saint-Jean / Lake, including transfers.
Quebec to Saint-Jean / Lake bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Québec station.
Quebec to Saint-Jean / Lake train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Québec station.
The best way to get from Quebec to Saint-Jean / Lake is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs $65 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus via Station Berri-UQAM, which costs $60 - $80 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Quebec, QC, Canada and Saint-Jean / Lake, QC, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Québec to Montréal 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–270 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, Orléans Express operates a bus from Québec to Montréal hourly. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Bagotville Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- palaerospace.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–450
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–470
- Website
- pascan.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- flycma.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–410
- Website
- airinuit.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–440
- Website
- jetaviation.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- aircreebec.ca
Flights from Bagotville Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,400
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Québec to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–170
- Business
- $110–250
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $70–180
- Economy Plus
- $75–190
- Phone
- +1 833 736 4636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reseau Express Metropolitain (REM)
Tram from Station Panama - Quai 1 to Station Fairview-Pointe-Claire quai 1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Reseau Express Metropolitain (REM)
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Québec to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 888 872 5525
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autobus La Quebecoise
Bus from Quebec to Sainte-Foy
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Autobus La Quebecoise
- Phone
- +1 514 786 4636
- Website
- Société de transport de Montréal
Bus from YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau to Station Des Sources
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Société de transport de Montréal
Bus from Terminus Fairview-Pointe-Claire to Saint-Jean / Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Société de transport de Montréal
- Phone
- +1 438 793 4003
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jaguaride Transport
Bus from Québec to Montreal-Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Jaguaride Transport
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 450 463 0131
- Website
- RTL
Bus from Aéroport MET to Taschereau / Desaulniers
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- RTL
Bus from Taschereau / Desaulniers to Terminus Panama
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- RTL
- Phone
- +1 800 806 2167
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercar
Bus from Québec to Saguenay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Intercar
- Adult
- $45–60
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Booking & Getting There
Quebec to Saint-Jean / Lake bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Montréal station.
Quebec to Saint-Jean / Lake train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Montréal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quebec to Saint-Jean / Lake is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Quebec to Saint-Jean / Lake.
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