There are 9 ways to get from Washington DC to Quebec by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, taxi, or train
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane DCA - YQB
7h 55m$158–909Bus
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Montrealbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus
18h 25m$203–543Train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Saint-Lambert to Québectrain
20h 36m$523–993Drive 1,158.3 km
- Drive from Washington DC to Quebeccar 1,158.3 km
13h 22m$231–334Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane IAD - YQB
8h 17m$427–858Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane DCA - YUL
- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi
7h 55m$1,347–2,848Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, taxi
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane IAD - YUL
- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi
8h 28m$996–1,597Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane PHL - YQB
8h 11m$231–923Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus
- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi
18h 28m$883–963
Washington DC to Quebec by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Quebec is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Quebec is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 55m and costs $1,300 - $2,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Quebec. However, there are services departing from H St NW+Madison Pl NW and arriving at Québec via Washington, New York and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington DC to Quebec. However, there are services departing from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Québec via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Saint-Lambert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 36m.
The distance between Washington DC and Quebec is 1028 km. The road distance is 1158.3 km.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Quebec without a car is to bus which takes 18h 25m and costs $200 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Washington DC to Quebec, including transfers.
Washington DC to Quebec bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington station.
Washington DC to Quebec train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Quebec is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $150 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $550 and takes 18h 25m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 20h 36m.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Quebec, QC, Canada?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Québec via H St NW+Madison Pl NW, H St NE+Union Station Garage, Washington, New York, and Montréal in around 18h 25m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–1,000
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–700
- First Class
- $280–1,000
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–650
- First Class
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- 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
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $3–4
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $3–4
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–330
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $75–320
- Flexible
- $130–330
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Estimated price
- $735
Ridebooker
- Phone
- +1 866 943 0516
Ridebooker
- Phone
- +1 866 943 0516
Ridebooker
- Phone
- +1 866 943 0516
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Booking & Getting There
Washington DC to Quebec bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Washington DC to Quebec train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Quebec is 1158 km. It takes approximately 13h 22m to drive from Washington DC to Quebec.
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