How to get there

Where is the Véloroute des Bleuets?

The Véloroute des Bleuets is in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, region, more precisely in Lac-Saint-Jean, 481 km from Montréal (about a 5-hour drive) and 232 km from Quebec City (about a 2 hour and 30-minute drive).

By car

Renting a car can be an interesting option, as it gives you more freedom. You’ll be able to take full advantage of your stay and hit the road after cycling on the Véloroute des Bleuets. Drive around the Saguenay and discover its colossal fjord or spend a few days in the city or the old capital. The province of Quebec has so much to offer!

Choose one of the many routes available to plan your trip – with your own car or a rental.

Routes and access to the region

By plane

Airports

Montréal’s Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
Boul. Roméo-Vachon N, Dorval, QC H4Y 1H1

From Montréal:

Car rental
Train transportation to Jonquière (Saguenay), Chambord or Quebec City
Bus transportation with Intercar or Orléans Express

Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)
505, rue Principale, Québec, QC G2G 0J4

From Quebec City:

Car rental
Bus transportation with Intercar

Saguenay-Bagotville Airport (YBG)
7000, chemin de l’Aéroport, La Baie, QC G7B 0E4

From Saguenay:

Car rental (a 50-minute drive to get to Lac-Saint-Jean)
Bus transportation with Intercar
Shuttle transportation from the airport to your accommodation*

*Equinox Aventure can provide a shuttle service upon request.

By bus

Intercar offers bus transportation services from Montréal or Quebec City, as well as from Saguenay to Lac-Saint-Jean.

Ask our customer service about the policies related to the transportation of your bicycle. In many cases, it must be packed in box that can be purchased locally. Remember to bring a tool to remove the handlebars or wheels if needed.

Intercar Customer Service: 418 547-2167

View schedules and routes

By train

VIA Rail Canada offers train transportation. There are three departures per week from Montréal to the Chambord train station where you will be less than 1 km from the Véloroute des Bleuets or to Saguenay (Jonquière station). From this location, you can travel by bus with Intercar to Lac-Saint-Jean. You will also find three departures per week from Quebec City, but they will only take you to Saguenay (Jonquière station).

A fee of $25 will be added for the transportation of your bike.

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