Tourists

Children 12 and under who accompany you always ride free. Maximum of three children per adult travelling on a valid RTC fare.

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Route 76

• Departures every 30 minutes, 7 days a week
• Runs between Québec City Jean-Lesage International Airport and the bus and train stations in Sainte-Foy
• Fare machine at the airport

Routes 1 and route 11

• Route 1 provides a link between the Saint-Sacrament neighborhood and the Old Port. It serves the Saint-Roch district, Place Royale, and Musée de la civilisation.
• Route 11 is a high-frequency, wheelchair-accessible bus that enables you to visit the must-see attractions between Sainte-Foy and the Old Port, including shopping centers, the Plains of Abraham, museums, and Château Frontenac.

Métrobus (800 series)

• Provide access to Québec City’s main hubs for access to shopping centers, cultural attractions, heritage sites, and much more
• Wheelchair accessible
• Equipped with a bike rack (except Métrobus 803)

Download our brochure Visit Quebec City by bus

This summer, the RTC is introducing a pilot project: the seasonal bus service 402, which serves Old Québec and provides a connection between Lower Town and Upper Town.

This new route will run between Place d’Youville and Gare du Palais, passing along Côte du Palais, Côte de la Fabrique, as well as Jardins, Sainte-Anne, and Pierre-Olivier-Chauveau streets.

• Service available from June 21 to September 1
• Runs daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Departures every 30 minutes in each direction

Service Estival 402

Available from May 17 to September 21, 2025, Route 400 serves tourist areas and points of interest along the river on the Samuel-De Champlain Promenade.

From Gare du Palais to Sainte-Foy, Route 400 runs in the Petit Champlain district and along Boulevard Champlain in both directions.Service will be available between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays.

Points of interest served 

• Gare du Palais
• Port of Québec marina
• Bassin Louise
• Place des Canotiers
• Ferry terminal
• Québec City’s Musée de la civilisation
• Petit Champlain district
• Samuel-De Champlain Promenade
• Station de la Plage
• Station des Cageux
• Québec Aquarium
• Boulevard Laurier

The schedule is available on our website and the real-time Nomade app.

Since 2024, it has been possible to book rides using the Flexibus on-demand transit service in the Champlain zone, which borders the Promenade Samuel-De Champlain. The zone also includes a few corridors that connect to certain commercial hubs in Upper Town. This area is served daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

To learn more or to book a ride, visit the Flexibus page.

To encourage visitors to stay in local accommodations and make it easier to get around Québec City, Destination Québec cité (DQc), in partnership with the Québec City Region Hotel Association (AHRQ), will offer free public transit this summer to visitors who stay a minimum of 2 nights in an accommodation within the Québec City tourist region.

The Réseau de transport de la Capitale (RTC) is proud to support this mobility initiative as part of a commitment to responsible tourism.

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