There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Quebec by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, or train
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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane SFO - YQB
11h 14m$208–821Train
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Québectrain
3d 11h$2,627–4,389Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus
- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi
3d 16h$1,683–2,175Drive 4,992.9 km
- Drive from San Francisco to Quebeccar 4,992.9 km
2d 1h$894–1,292Fly San Francisco International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, taxi
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane SFO - YUL
- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi
11h 35m$1,107–1,960Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane SMF - YQB
14h 49m$289–1,013Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bagotville Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bagotville Airport (YBG)plane SFO - YBG
- Take the bus from Saguenay to Québecbus
17h 58m$424–1,427Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus
3d 16h$2,162–3,439
San Francisco to Quebec by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Quebec is to fly which costs $200 - $850 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Quebec is to fly which takes 11h 14m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Quebec. However, there are services departing from Civic Center / UN Plaza and arriving at Québec via Richmond, Chicago Union Station, Schenectady and Saint-Lambert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 11h.
The distance between San Francisco and Quebec is 4289 km. The road distance is 4992.9 km.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Quebec without a car is to train which takes 3 days 11h and costs $2,600 - $4,400.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from San Francisco to Quebec, including transfers.
San Francisco to Quebec train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Quebec is to fly which takes 11h 14m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2,600 - $4,400 and takes 3 days 11h.
Quebec is 3h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 12:19 PM in San Francisco and 3:19 PM in Quebec.
San Francisco to Quebec train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
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) hourly. 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.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bagotville Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bagotville Airport via Toronto, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bagotville Airport via Detroit, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Website
- aircreebec.ca
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bagotville Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–2,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Saint-Lambert to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–160
- Business
- $100–250
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $65–170
- Economy Plus
- $75–180
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–330
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–750
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $270–410
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800 806 2167
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercar
Bus from Saguenay to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Intercar
- Adult
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Montréal to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Orleans Express
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