There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Quebec by plane, subway, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Reagan Washington • 7h 16m
Cheapest option
Train • 19h 22m
5 alternative options
Subway to Washington Dulles, fly • 8h 2m
Train to Philadelphia, fly • 7h 29m
Bus • 18h 13m
Bus via New York • 19h
Drive • 12h 53m
Washington to Quebec by bus
The bus journey time between Washington and Quebec is around 18h 13m and covers a distance of around 1215 km. This includes an average layover time of around 1h 58m. Operated by Flixbus USA and Orléans Express, the Washington to Quebec bus service departs from Washington Union Station and arrives in Québec. Typically seven buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Quebec is to bus which costs $70 - $230 and takes 18h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Quebec is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Quebec. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Québec via New York Midtown and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Quebec. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Québec via New York Penn Station and Saint-Lambert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 22m.
The distance between Washington and Quebec is 1024 km. The road distance is 1170 km.
The best way to get from Washington to Quebec without a car is to bus which takes 18h 13m and costs $70 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Washington to Quebec, including transfers.
Washington to Quebec bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Quebec train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Quebec is to fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $210 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $230 and takes 18h 13m, you could also train, which costs $50 - $750 and takes 19h 22m.
- Distance: 1023.5 km
- Duration: 7h 16m
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Quebec, QC, Canada?
American Airlines, Air Canada and two other airlines fly from Washington to Quebec hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington to Quebec via New York Midtown, Montreal, and Montréal in around 18h 13m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to Quebec via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $1,500
Flights from Reagan Washington to Quebec via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $1,500
Flights from Reagan Washington to Quebec via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $1,500
Flights from Washington Dulles to Quebec via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $950
Flights from Washington Dulles to Quebec via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $950
Flights from Washington Dulles to Quebec via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $800
Flights from Philadelphia to Quebec via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390 - $1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to Quebec via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $1,500
Flights from Reagan Washington to Quebec via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360 - $1,600
Flights from Reagan Washington to Quebec via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360 - $1,600
Flights from Washington Dulles to Quebec via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $950
Flights from Washington Dulles to Quebec via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $800
Flights from Washington Dulles to Quebec via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $800
Flights from Philadelphia to Quebec via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390 - $1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reagan Washington to Quebec via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490 - $1,500
Flights from Reagan Washington to Quebec via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490 - $1,500
Flights from Reagan Washington to Quebec via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490 - $1,500
Flights from Washington Dulles to Quebec via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250 - $1,000
Flights from Philadelphia to Quebec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480 - $1,300
- Phone
- +1 202-637-7000
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2 - $9
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- after 9:30 p.m. and weekend fare
- $3
- Senior / Disabled
- $3 - $5
- standard fare
- $5 - $9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45 - $600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $24 - $200
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $45 - $350
- Business Seat - Adult
- $45 - $390
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $80 - $290
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $160 - $550
- First Class - Adult
- $160 - $600
Train from Washington Union Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70 - $700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $30 - $240
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $60 - $440
- Business Seat - Adult
- $70 - $480
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $110 - $390
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $230 - $700
- First Class - Adult
- $230 - $700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $9 - $150
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $30 - $290
- Business Class Seat
- $110 - $280
Train from Washington Union Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40 - $300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $16 - $150
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $40 - $300
- Business Class Seat
- $150 - $350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7 - $120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $7 - $40
- Child Coach - short notice
- $25 - $40
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $21 - $70
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $24 - $75
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30 - $50
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $45 - $140
- Business Seat - short notice
- $50 - $120
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $23 - $120
Train from Washington Union Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12 - $150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $12 - $55
- Child Coach - short notice
- $30 - $50
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $28 - $90
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $30 - $95
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40 - $80
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $55 - $180
- Business Seat - short notice
- $65 - $170
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $35 - $150
Train from New York Penn Station to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21 - $200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $21 - $75
- Child Coach - short notice
- $40 - $70
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $35 - $130
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $40 - $130
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $55 - $130
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $80 - $250
- Business Seat - short notice
- $85 - $240
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $55 - $200
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Saint-Lambert to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $130
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $45 - $130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $45 - $100
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40 - $60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28 - $100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $28 - $100
Bus from New York Midtown to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40 - $140
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- serviceclient@keolis.ca
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Montréal to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29 - $70
- Website
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.orleansexpress.com/en/schedule/
- Child 3-13yo
- $29 - $50
- Senior 65+
- $30 - $60
- Adult
- $30 - $70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station, Washington, DC to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7 - $100
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $7 - $100
- Phone
- +1 800-806-2167
- info@intercar.ca
- Website
- intercar.ca
Bus from Montreal, QC - Bus Station to Quebec, QC - Palace Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40 - $75
- Website
- https://intercar.ca/en
- Schedules at
- https://intercar.ca/en/schedules-and-routes
- Senior 65+
- $40 - $60
- Students 14-25
- $40 - $60
- Adult
- $50 - $75
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Washington to Quebec bus services, operated by Orléans Express, arrive at Québec station.
Washington to Quebec train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Québec station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Quebec is 1170 km. It takes approximately 12h 53m to drive from Washington to Quebec.
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