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How to get fromSan Francisco to Quebecby plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Quebec by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane plane SFO - YQB
    11h 11m
    $718–1,821

  2. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane plane SMF - YQB
    17h 13m
    $282–1,083

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the train from Ottawa to Québectrain train
    3d 10h
    $1,169–2,662

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi taxi
    3d 15h
    $1,553–2,069

  5. Drive  4,992.9 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Quebeccar car 4,992.9 km
    2d 1h
    $1,011–1,460

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane plane SJC - YQB
    14h 23m
    $821–1,624

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SFO - YUL
    2. Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi taxi
    11h 34m
    $1,136–1,992

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bagotville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bagotville Airport (YBG)plane plane SFO - YBG
    2. Take the bus from Saguenay to Québecbus bus
    17h 54m
    $454–1,527

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain train
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Québectrain train
    3d 11h
    $1,287–3,109

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,288.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 11m

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

United Airlines, Air Canada, and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Québec via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Schenectady, and Saint-Lambert in around 3d 11h.

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