There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Quebec by train, plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
best- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane SFO - YQB
11h 51m$726–1,632Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane SMF - YQB
17h 39m$284–1,120BART, train, bus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Longueuilbus
- Take the bus from 1144 Rue Saint-Laurent O, Longueuil, QC J4K 1E2 to 423 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais, Quebec City, QC G1K 3X2bus
3d 8h$1,170–2,977Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Longueuilbus
- Take the bus from 1144 Rue Saint-Laurent O, Longueuil, QC J4K 1E2 to 423 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais, Quebec City, QC G1K 3X2bus
3d 16h$860–1,587Drive 5,038.7 km
- Drive from San Jose to Quebeccar 5,038.7 km
2d 2h$1,020–1,473Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane SJC - YQB
12h 54m$758–1,608Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- 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
12h 14m$1,144–2,103Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane SJC - YUL
- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi
12h 53m$976–1,679BART, train, bus via Detroit
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
- Take the train from Ottawa to Québectrain
3d 10h$1,083–2,607
San Jose to Quebec by subway, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Quebec is to train and fly which costs $280 - $1,200 and takes 17h 39m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Quebec is to Caltrain and fly which takes 11h 51m and costs $700 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Quebec. However, there are services departing from San Jose Fronteras and arriving at 423 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais, Quebec City, QC G1K 3X2 via East End Ave and Mission Blvd E, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, New York and 1144 Rue Saint-Laurent O, Longueuil, QC J4K 1E2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 16h.
The distance between San Jose and Quebec is 4323 km. The road distance is 5038.7 km.
The best way to get from San Jose to Quebec without a car is to BART and train and bus which takes 3 days 8h and costs $1,100 - $3,000.
It takes approximately 11h 51m to get from San Jose to Quebec, including transfers.
San Jose to Quebec bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose Fronteras station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Quebec is to bus which takes 3 days 16h and costs $850 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $750 - $1,700 and takes 12h 54m.
San Jose to Quebec bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at 285 S East End Ave - Pomona station.
Quebec is 3h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 7:36 AM in San Jose and 10:36 AM in Quebec.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Quebec, QC, Canada?
You can take a bus from San Jose Fronteras to 423 Rue de la Gare-du-Palais, Quebec City, QC G1K 3X2 via 285 S East End Ave - Pomona, East End Ave and Mission Blvd E, Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Longueuil, and 1144 Rue Saint-Laurent O, Longueuil, QC J4K 1E2 in around 3d 16h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Denver, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Denver, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Las Vegas, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Minneapolis, Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $11–14
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $11–14
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany - Rensselaer to Longueuil
- Saver
- $50–180
- Flexible
- $95–190
Bus from New York to Longueuil
- Saver
- $75–320
- Flexible
- $140–340
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