Getting Around

By car, motorcycle or RV

Highway 20 runs parallel to Route 132 along the St. Lawrence through the Bas-Saint-Laurent region to Cacouna. A vast network of secondary roads will take you to enchanting sites in the interior of Bas-Saint-Laurent:

• Route 289 goes from Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska to Pohénégamook and New Brunswick.
• Route 185 links Rivière-du-Loup to New Brunswick via the Témiscouata area.

All these roads offer panoramic views, and most go through communities where you will find all the services you require, regardless of the type of vehicle you are driving.

By boat

In Bas-Saint-Laurent, a ferry links the two shores of the St. Lawrence:

• Trois-Pistoles–Les Escoumins ferry (Compagnie de navigation des Basques).

For more information about the ferry schedule and reservations, visit their website.

By plane

You can fly to or from Bas-Saint-Laurent to the other maritime regions of Québec from a regional airport. The closest regional airport is found in Mont-Joli.

Airlines serving Bas-Saint-Laurent:

Regular flights

• PAL Airlines
• Pascan Aviation

Charter flights

• PAL Airlines
• ExactAir
• Chrono Aviation
• Pascan Aviation
• Air Liaison
• Air Inuit

By bus

Orléans Express provides bus service all along Route 132 to towns throughout Bas-Saint-Laurent.

Renting a car

Various car rental companies have branches in the main towns of Bas-Saint-Laurent:

• Budget
• Discount
• National Car Rentals
• Rikiki Campers (Camper Vans)

By car, motorcycle or RV

Route 132 loops around the Gaspé Peninsula. A vast network of secondary roads will take you to enchanting sites in the interior of Gaspésie:

• Route 299 crosses the peninsula from Sainte-Anne-des-Monts to New Richmond, via Parc national de la Gaspésie.
• Route 198 takes you from L’Anse-Pleureuse to Gaspé via Murdochville.
• Route 195 links Matane and Amqui.

All these roads offer panoramic views, and most go through communities where you will find all the services you require, regardless of the type of vehicle you are driving.

By boat

In Gaspésie, one ferry links the two shores of the St. Lawrence:

• Matane–Baie-Comeau/Godbout ferry (Société des traversiers du Québec)

For more information about the ferry schedule and reservations, visit their website.

By plane

You can fly to or from Gaspésie to the other maritime regions of Québec from a regional airport. Some local airports also offer charter flights.

Airlines serving Gaspésie:

Regular flights

• PAL Airlines
• Pascan Aviation

Charter flights

• PAL Airlines
• ExactAir
• Chrono Aviation
• Pascan Aviation
• Air Liaison
• Air Inuit

By bus

Orléans Express provides bus service all along Route 132 to towns throughout Gaspésie.

Renting a car

Various car rental companies have branches in the main towns of Gaspésie:

• Budget
• Discount
• Location Sauvageau
• National Car Rentals
• Thrifty

By car, motorcycle or RV

Route 138 runs east-west along the north shore of the St. Lawrence from Tadoussac all the way to Kegaska.

Route 172 runs parallel to the Saguenay Fjord from Tadoussac to the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region, while Route 389 takes you north from Baie-Comeau to Labrador, via Fermont in the Caniapiscau sector.

All these roads offer panoramic views, and most go through communities where you will find all the services you require, regardless of the type of vehicle you are driving.

By boat

In Côte-Nord, two ferries link the two shores of the St. Lawrence:

• Trois-Pistoles–Les Escoumins ferry (Compagnie de navigation des Basques)
• Matane–Baie-Comeau/Godbout ferry (Société des traversiers du Québec)

Ferry schedules vary seasonally. Some ferry companies accept reservations. For more information, visit their websites.

The MV Bella Desgagnés cargo-passenger ship serves a dozen towns and villages in Côte-Nord, including Anticosti Island and the Lower North Shore. If you are coming from the west via the south shore, you can board in Rimouski. On the north shore, you can board from a variety of locations between Sept-Îles and Blanc-Sablon.

By plane

You can fly to or from Côte-Nord to the other maritime regions of Québec from a regional airport. Some local airports also offer charter flights.

Airlines serving Côte-Nord:

Regular flights

• PAL Airlines
• Pascan Aviation
• Air Liaison
• Air Inuit
• Air Canada

Charter flights

• PAL Airlines
• ExactAir
• Chrono Aviation
• Pascan Aviation
• Air Liaison
• Air Inuit

You can also fly to Anticosti Island from various locations in the maritime regions of Québec. SÉPAQ offers packages including airfare from Montréal, Québec City or Mont-Joli.

By train

Tshiuetin Rail Transportation provides train service from Sept-Îles to Schefferville.

By bus

Intercar links Tadoussac to Havre-Saint-Pierre via all the main towns along Route 138.

Renting a car

Various car rental companies have branches in the main towns of Côte-Nord:

• Budget
• Discount
• Location Georges Lelièvre Anticosti (418-535-0351)
• Location Sauvageau
• National Car Rentals

By car, motorcycle or RV

The six main islands in the archipelago are linked by Route 199, which is about 85 kilometres (55 miles) long. Secondary roads will take you from this main road to spectacular viewpoints.

By plane

You can fly to or from the Îles de la Madeleine to the other maritime regions of Québec from a regional airport.

Airlines serving the Îles de la Madeleine:

Regular flights

• PAL Airlines
• Pascan Aviation
• Air Canada

Charter flights

• PAL Airlines
• ExactAir
• Chrono Aviation
• Pascan Aviation
• Air Liaison
• Air Inuit

By boat

Entry Island is the only inhabited island in the archipelago that is not linked by road. To get there, board the Ivan-Quinn ferry; the crossing takes about 1 hour. Several companies also offer excursions to the island by sightseeing boat, Zodiac or sea kayak.

By bus

Autobus Les Sillons offers guided tours in the comfort of a motor coach. Accompanied by professional guides, discover the region as well as its history, legends and inhabitants. For a modest surcharge, you can be picked you up at your lodging site.

Renting a car

Several car rental companies have branches in the Îles de la Madeleine:

• Agence de location des Îles
• Leblanc location d’autos (in French only)