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How to get fromQuebec to San Franciscoby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Quebec to San Francisco by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YQB - SFO
    11h 50m
    $502–1,115

  2. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Québec to Montreal-Trudeau International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YUL - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    14h 56m
    $222–820

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Québec to Ottawatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 9h
    $770–1,848

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Québec to Longueuil, Métro Longeuilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Longueuil to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3d 13h

  5. Drive  3,103.5 mi

    1. Drive from Quebec to San Franciscocar car 3,103.5 mi
    2d 1h
    $711–1,026

  6. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Québec to Montreal-Trudeau International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YUL - SFO
    11h 50m
    $299–967

  7. Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YQB - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    13h 36m
    $565–1,118

  8. Bus to Bagotville Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Québec to Saguenaybus bus
    2. Fly from Bagotville Airport (YBG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YBG - SFO
    14h 6m
    $260–884

  9. Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YQB - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    15h 40m
    $247–1,009

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Québec to Saint-Lamberttrain train
    2. Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 10h
    $837–2,181

Quebec to San Francisco by train, bus, foot, and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$770Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,663.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 50m

What companies run services between Quebec, QC, Canada and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Québec to San Francisco via Longueuil, Métro Longeuil, Longueuil, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 13h.

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