During the Festival, the RTC is increasing the number and frequency of buses and sells a special FestiBUS pass, a card designed for festivalgoers that allows to travel more often at low cost.
Many options are available depending on your needs :
IMPORTANT : Get your pass before you get to the parking lots. No pass will be sold at the shuttles parking lots.
Dedicated shuttle service directly from the suburbs to downtown, within walking distance to all Festival sites. Four convenient pick up/drop off areas.
Use the free park and ride service to leave your car behind and take the bus.
Before your visit, make sure you check the map to find the pick up zone associated with your home location.
For more information on city busses, bus routes, fares and parking lots, go to the RTC website.
The Desjardins Bike Parking, operated by the Coop Roue-Libre, is a secure bicycle parking area free of charge during the Festival (located at the corner of Honoré Mercier and Saint-Louis Street).
All the Festival sites are within walking distance from another - a great way to tour the city!
Carpool service for residents of Île d'Orléans and the Côte-de-Beaupré.
There are indoor and outdoor paid parking lots operated by La Société Parc-Auto in the area, but they fill up fast.
In the Parc-O-Bus section on the RTC website, you'll find more information on free park and ride lots where to leave your car behind and take the bus.
During the Festival, there are simultaneous departures from each shore every 30 minutes from 6: 30 p.m. to midnight.
To speed up boarding, we strongly recommend buying your tickets in advance at the Québec or Lévis ferry terminal.
Via Rail network serves both Quebec City and its two train stations: the Quebec City train station (downtown) and the Sainte-Foy train station. Visit their website for special offers like Discount Tuesdays, Kids Fare, Escape Fare and more!
450, Gare du Palais street
Québec, QC, G1K 3X2, Canada
Arrivals/departures : (888) 842-7245
Information and reservation : (888) 842-7245
Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport has direct flights to and from several major Canadian and US cities.
505, Principale street
Québec (Québec) Canada G2G 0J4
Phone: 418 640-3300
Toll-free: 1 877 769-2700
Two major coach companies serve Quebec City with stops at Quebec City (downtown) and Sainte-Foy train stations.
Toll-free: 1 888 999-3977
Toll-free: 1 800 806-2167