There are 9 ways to get from Quebec to San Francisco by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YQB - SFO
11h 31m$452–1,715Bus to Bagotville Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Québec to Saguenaybus
- Fly from Bagotville Airport (YBG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YBG - SFO
14h 6m$291–937Train, bus
- Take the train from Québec to Ottawatrain
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
3d 10h$832–1,977Bus
- 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 Union Station to San Franciscobus
3d 13h$537–1,070Drive 3,106.7 mi
- Drive from Quebec to San Franciscocar 3,106.7 mi
2d 1h$711–1,027Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the train from Québec to Montréaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YUL - SFO
12h 26m$300–1,007Fly Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane YQB - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
14h 25m$565–1,118Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the train from Québec to Montréaltrain
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane YUL - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
15h 32m$713–1,310Train
- 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 Richmondtrain
3d 10h$913–2,295
Quebec to San Francisco by train, bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quebec to San Francisco is to bus and fly which costs $290 - $950 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Quebec to San Francisco is to fly which takes 11h 31m and costs $450 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Quebec to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Québec and arriving at San Francisco via Montreal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Quebec to San Francisco. However, there are services departing from Québec and arriving at Civic Center / UN Plaza via St-Lambert Amtrak Station, Schenectady, Chicago Union Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 10h.
The distance between Quebec and San Francisco is 2680 miles. The road distance is 3124.8 miles.
The best way to get from Quebec to San Francisco without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 10h and costs $800 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Quebec to San Francisco, including transfers.
Quebec to San Francisco bus services, operated by Orléans Express, depart from Québec station.
Quebec to San Francisco train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Québec station.
The best way to get from Quebec to San Francisco is to fly which takes 11h 31m and costs $450 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 3 days 13h, you could also train, which costs $900 - $2,300 and takes 3 days 10h.
What companies run services between Quebec, QC, Canada and San Francisco, CA, USA?
Air Canada, Porter Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Québec to San Francisco via Montréal, Montreal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 13h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
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
- $170–700
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Toronto, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Bagotville Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Québec to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $75–180
- Business
- $110–220
- Business Plus
- $120–230
- Economy
- $80–190
- Economy Plus
- $90–190
Train from Québec to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $45–120
- Business
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–130
Train from Québec to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $45–120
- Business
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $50–130
- Economy Plus
- $55–130
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
- $45–130
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Quebec to San Francisco bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Montréal station.
San Francisco is 3h behind Quebec. It is currently 5:22 AM in Quebec and 2:22 AM in San Francisco.
Quebec to San Francisco train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Saint-Lambert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quebec to San Francisco is 3125 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Quebec to San Francisco.
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