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{{Infobox City|country = Canada|state = Quebec|plate = None in particular|map = <map lat='46.8028796169284' lng='-71.24427795410156' zoom='11' view='0' float='right' />|pop = 491,142|motorways = [[A-20 (Canada)|A-20]], [[A-40 (Canada)|A-40]], [[A-73 (Canada)|A-73]], [[A-440 (Canada, Quebec City)|A-440]], [[A-573 (Canada)|A-573]], [[A-740 (Canada)|A-740]]}}
'''Québec''' is the capital city of the province of the same name, '''[[Quebec]]'''. It is also one of the eldest city in [[North America]] and [[Canada]] renown for its historic centre and fortification but also for its proximity to the nature. Quebec city has a reputation as one of the safest place to be in country, violent crime is absent and scams are rare. Therefore the population is tolerant and trusting toward hitch-hikers and the police, usually easy-going unless you act like a fool.
== Going North, to Saguenay/Lac-St-Jean area along [[A-73 (Quebec)|A-73]] ==
Hitching North is rather difficult, but not impossible. Two options first to get closer to a hitch location: 1) Take bus 801 to the corner of De La Couronne and Du Châlutier. There is an Ultramar gas station on the corner where you can attempt to hitch. Very average location however, as folks whom would like to pick you up will have to park in the gas station, and loads of local traffic. 2) Take bus 801 bus up to the Zoo terminal in Charlesbourg. Walk Then, take bus 31 or 32 to the crossing of Henri-Bourassa, Notre-Dame and De la Durance (just before an underpass, ask the driver if necessary). Go under the underpass and find an Ultramar gas station with Subway and Salvatore Restaurants. Then, hitch in the onramp or close to the highway (beware the police station within 1 km) Beware however, the 31 and 32 busses have very low frequency, especially during weekends. If it's not possible for you to get them, walk on Boulevard Henri-Bourassa until Rue Georges-Muir. Turn left and go set yourself up in the highway entrance 155 (175 North). Very little traffic, especially local. However, that would be your best bet. If the folks you meet do not go up to Saguenay, ask if they can drop you off at the Petro-Canada gas station just before the entrance of the park. From there, everybody should at least go to Laterrière / [[Chicoutimi]].
== West to [[Montreal]] along [[A-40 (Quebec)|A-40]] ==
* '''Starting point in Quebec City'''
The best options are to either look at 'Local Hitching Section' on this page or try one of the following:
* (EDIT : As of Sept. 2 2010, this spot is being demolished and it is not known yet what it will become. I recommend that you find another location. If you do find one, please add it here!) Corner of Route St-Sacrement and Boulevard Charest (at the start of the [[A-40 (Quebec)|highway 440]]) before the street light or at one of the Gas Station located at its corner. To reach this spot, you would need to take bus #7 (which rides on Chemin Ste-Foy), step off at the St-Sacrement Church stop and walk down the hill. Note that many cars riding on [[A-40 (Quebec)|A-40]] will simply reach until [[Trois-Rivières]] which is a halfway breakdown on the highway to [[Montreal]]
** Last Off-Motorway Services before [[Trois-Rivières]], which consists of a truck stop with restaurant, gas station, and snack bar. The highway on-ramp is just by the gas station.
== West to [[Montreal]] joining or [[Ottawa]] along [[A-20 (Quebec)|A-20]] =={{infoneeded|Information needed}}(EDIT: tried this route in December 2011, got to Ottawa via Montreal faster than the Greyhound)Assuming you are starting in the centre of Quebec City for me this was in the heart of Vieux Quebec. Get ready for a moderate walk. Take Rue Saint-Jean South West until its name changes to Chemin Ste-Foy at this point head Right on Rue de l'Aqueduc heading underneath and overpass. You will soon arrive at Blvd Charest Ouest, a busy commercial street. Turn left onto Charest Ouest, and Follow this street 2.1km South West. You will arrive at a point where the road obviously feeds to the highway. There is a bus stop "Charest Ouest / Cyrille-Duquet" and a Tim Hortons on the right hand side. This location is perfect, the bus stop offers cover if it is raining and drivers have 2 opportunities to safely stop for you after you have been spotted. Also, many drivers will pull into the Tim Hortons to grab something before they get on the highway heading West. The drive through exit is directly behind where you are standing and drivers also have a good view of you as they leave the Tim's.
== East through [[A-20 (Quebec)|A-20]] (St. Lawrence South Shore) ==
==== Crossing to [[Levis]] ====
It's quite hard to hitch directly from Quebec city in direction east by the south bank of the St-Lawrence. One should cross St-Lawrence River using Québec-[[Levis|Lévis]] [http://www.traversiers.gouv.qc.ca/trav/quebec/index.asp Ferry] which is 2,75$CAN. From there, either walk or hitch the 5km directly South to highway [[A-20 (Quebec)|A-20]] by reaching Route 173 ''(Route du Président Kennedy)'' further near the Walmart. This entrance is a good one and you'll generally meet people going further than those you would meet trying to get out via the bridges.
==== Transiting further East (south shore) ====
* Beaupré County (East)
* Jacques-Cartier County (North)
* [[Levis|Lévis]] Urban Area and Lotbinière County (South)
== Public Transport ==
The bus network is not that cheap and can't be cheated as you need to either pay (whom doesn't carry changes! So he will take what you give) or handle your ticket to the driver. The fare to pay on the bus is higher than if you're a ticket holder, so avoid not having a ticket which are for sale in every convenient store. The fare system is a bit prehistoric and does not offer any flexibility, but once you have handled your ticket to the driver, you can ask for a transfer allowing you to continue your journey on another bus network but which can not be used as a return. Beware that buses called 'express' only let passengers out at a suburbia terminal.
If you need to reach the south shore of the St. Lawrence to [[Levis|Lévis]]. The bus service has its own ticketing system, the [http://www.stlevis.ca/ South Shore] ([[Levis]]) bus network, which comes to a few key spot in the city.
'''Night Buses:'''
