Transportation

TRANSPORTATION

ARRIVAL

ARRIVAL POINT – QUEBEC CITY (Jean-Lesage Airport - YQB).
DFC is located in Saint-Irénée, 150 km east of Quebec City

N.B. Allow 20 to 30 minutes by taxi to go from Jean-Lesage airport (YQB) to the Sainte-Foy bus station (around $42).


Intercar charter bus (coach) going directly to DFC

(2025 dates to come)

Here’s how to procede:

Ticket purchase: https://intercar.ca/en/

Select: Oneway
Select departure city: from Quebec (Centre-ville)
Select arrival city: to Domaine Forget
Departure Quebec (Centre-ville) -3:00 P.M.
Arrival DFC - 4:30 P.M.

Select your departure date and when the ticket is issued click on the left of the screen where the fee is indicated to finalize your transaction.

Note: Plan about 20 to 30 minutes to get from the Quebec City Jean-Lesage Airport (YQB) to the downtown - Gare du Palais bus terminal by taxi  

Other options

Option A - Intercar bus (coach) going to La Malbaie (Mikes restaurant)
+ 12 km taxi ride (418-665-2424) from La Malbaie to DFC (approximately $30)

Ticket purchase: https://intercar.ca/en/
Select departure city: Quebec (Sainte-Foy) or Quebec (Centre-ville)
Select arrival city: La Malbaie (Mikes)

MONDAY TO SUNDAY
Departure from Sainte-Foy 09:00 A.M.
Departure from Quebec (Centre-ville) 09:45 A.M.
Arrival La Malbaie (Mikes) 11:40 A.M.

BUS TERMINAL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Montreal area - Orléans Express: 514 395-4000 or toll free 1 888 999-3977
Sainte-Foy – Intercar: 418 650-0087 | Québec - Intercar: 418 525-3000

OPTION B - TAXI OR UBER ($$$)

Plan $300 to $350 or more for a taxi or Uber.

OPTION C - You can offer or request carpooling on our Facebook page - Domaine Forget - covoiturage/carpooling | Facebook

OPTION D – AUTOMOBILE*
Enter DOMAINE FORGET as the destination address in your GPS system:

Domaine Forget de Charlevoix
5, rang Saint-Antoine,
Saint-Irénée, QC, G0T 1V0, Canada

*N.B.: The student residence is located at the top of Rang Saint-Antoine, 500 m from the main entrance to the Domaine Forget concert hall.


END OF SESSION - DEPARTURE

A shuttle service (school bus) to Quebec City is offered by DFC on the last day of most sessions.

Departures – 7:30 AM: (10 people minimum)

Saturday, June 14, 2025
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Saturday July 12, 2025
Saturday July 26, 2025
Saturday August 9, 2025
Sunday August 24, 2025

7:30 AM: Departure from DFC 
9:30 A.M.: Arrival @ Québec City Jean-Lesage Airport (YQB)
10:00 A.M.: Arrival @ Gare du Palais Train and Bus Terminal (Downtown)

Bus leaves in front of Paul-Lafleur Pavilion (student residence) on the last day of the session.
A light breakfast is served before departure.
The bus must respect the established departure time.
Tickets may be purchased at the front desk at any time during your stay.
No refund after departure

COST: $45


USEFUL LINKS

Need a visa?
Canada entry requirements by country
Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)
Québec City International Airport (YQB)
Via Rail
Orléans Express (Montreal bus)
Intercar (Québec bus)
St-Siméon–Rivière-du-Loup Ferry
Université Laval student residences, Quebec City