Planes, trains, automobiles or boats, it’s easy to get to Québec City no matter what your preferred method of travel.
In direct and close contact with major cities around the globe, Québec City boasts an intermodal transportation infrastructure that makes getting around a cinch.
An efficient network of highways, a modern international airport, a railway system stretching across Canada and the U.S., and a deep water port open year-round make Québec City a truly accessible destination.
Highway Network
Over 4,500 km of highway join Québec City with eastern, central, and western Canada, as well as with bordering U.S. states.
Canada
| Distance between Québec City and |
km |
miles |
| Halifax |
1 043 |
648 |
| Montréal |
253 |
157 |
| Ottawa |
453 |
281 |
| Toronto |
798 |
496 |
United States
| Distance between Québec City and |
km |
miles |
| Boston |
761 |
473 |
| Chicago |
1 621 |
1 007 |
| Détroit |
1 194 |
742 |
| New York |
863 |
536 |
| Philadelphie |
995 |
618 |
| Washington |
1 295 |
805 |
Source: Ministère des Transports, de la Mobilité durable et de l'Électrification des transports du Québec.
Bus Station
The Sainte-Foy and Gare du Palais bus terminals are also connected to the Orléans Express and Intercar bus networks.
Orléans Express offers numerous trips to and from Montréal daily and frequent service between other cities province wide.
Intercar connects Québec City with the Saguenay, Lac-Saint-Jean, Charlevoix, and Côte-Nord regions.
Jean-Lesage International Airport
Located less than 20 minutes from downtown Québec City, Jean-Lesage International Airport is one of the city’s major gateways. Up to 1 million passengers use the facilities annually.
The airport is home to more than ten airlines offering connections throughout North America, South America, and Europe.
Train Station
Gare du Palais and Gare de Sainte-Foy are both part of the
VIA Rail Canada network providing rail transport throughout Québec and across Canada. VIA Rail’s tracks connect with American railways, making Québec City accessible by train from just about anywhere in North America.
Port of Québec Cruise Terminal
As one of Canada’s largest ports, the Port of Québec welcomes over 100,000 cruise ship passengers and crew members from the U.S. and Europe from May to October of each year. Thanks to the port’s depth, it is able to accommodate ships weighing up to 150,000 tons.
Some of the world’s largest vessels drop anchor in the Port of Québec, much to the delight of passengers excited to visit the cradle of French civilization in the Americas.