There are 6 ways to get from Quebec to San Diego by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
best- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YQB - SAN
10h 48m$483–1,303Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Québec to Montréaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane YUL - SAN
11h 45m$331–1,396Train, bus
- Take the train from Québec to Ottawatrain
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
3d 2h$981–2,079Bus
- Take the bus from Québec to Montréalbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- 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
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
3d 9h$592–1,145Drive 3,056.4 mi
- Drive from Quebec to San Diegocar 3,056.4 mi
2d 1h$700–1,011Train
- 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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
3d 2h$1,104–2,458
Quebec to San Diego by train, bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quebec to San Diego is to bus which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 3 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Quebec to San Diego is to fly which takes 10h 48m and costs $480 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Quebec to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Québec and arriving at San Diego via Montreal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Quebec to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Québec and arriving at San Diego via St-Lambert Amtrak Station, Schenectady, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Quebec and San Diego is 2604 miles. The road distance is 3074.3 miles.
The best way to get from Quebec to San Diego without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 2h and costs $950 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Quebec to San Diego, including transfers.
Quebec to San Diego bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Québec station.
Quebec to San Diego train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Québec station.
The best way to get from Quebec to San Diego is to fly which takes 10h 48m and costs $480 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 3 days 9h, you could also train, which costs $1,100 - $2,500 and takes 3 days 2h.
What companies run services between Quebec, QC, Canada and San Diego, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Air Canada, and United Airlines fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Québec to San Diego via Montréal, Montreal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 3d 9h.
- 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 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Québec to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $75–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $85–190
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Québec to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $45–120
- Business
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $90–190
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–140
Train from Québec to Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–120
- Business
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Québec to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $35–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Quebec to San Diego bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Montréal station.
San Diego is 3h behind Quebec. It is currently 6:44 AM in Quebec and 3:44 AM in San Diego.
Quebec to San Diego train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Saint-Lambert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quebec to San Diego is 3074 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Quebec to San Diego.
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