There are 8 ways to get from Waterloo to Quebec by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane ALO - YQB
9h 19m$171–686Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane CID - YQB
7h 37m$150–677Bus, train via Toronto
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain
- Take the train from Montréal to Québectrain
29h 48m$429–1,289Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
- Take the taxi from Montréal Bus Central Station to Quebec Gare du Palaistaxi
34h 35m$1,002–1,206Drive 2,029.5 km
- Drive from Waterloo to Quebeccar 2,029.5 km
22h 35m$398–575Drive to Mason City, fly
- Drive from Waterloo to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)plane MCW - YQB
11h 29m$166–736Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- 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
37h 1m$522–1,286Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus
- Take the bus from Montréal to Québecbus
37h 5m$374–616
Waterloo to Quebec by bus, foot, train, and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Quebec is to drive and fly which costs $150 - $700 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Quebec is to drive and fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Quebec. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Québec via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Detroit Bus Station, Ottawa and Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 5m.
The distance between Waterloo and Quebec is 1753 km. The road distance is 2029.5 km.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Quebec without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 34h 35m and costs $1,000 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Waterloo to Quebec, including transfers.
Waterloo to Quebec bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Quebec is to fly which takes 9h 19m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $650 and takes 37h 5m.
Waterloo to Quebec bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Quebec is 1h ahead of Waterloo. It is currently 11:21 AM in Waterloo and 12:21 PM in Quebec.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Quebec, QC, Canada?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to Québec via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Detroit Bus Station, Ottawa, and Montréal in around 37h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Mason City to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Mason City to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Mason City to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to St-Lambert Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $120–290
- Business
- $170–330
- Business Plus
- $190–350
- Economy
- $140–300
- Economy Plus
- $150–310
Train from Montréal to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–170
- Business
- $110–250
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $70–180
- Economy Plus
- $75–190
Train from Saint-Lambert to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orleans Express
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $45–65
Bus from Ottawa to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Montréal to Québec
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Orleans Express
- Adult
- $50–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
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