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VIA Rail — The Canadian
An iconic 4,466-kilometre crossing of a continent, from boreal lakes to prairie horizons to the Rockies.
Journey overview
The experience
An iconic 4,466-kilometre crossing of a continent, from boreal lakes to prairie horizons to the Rockies.
Quick facts
- Route
- Toronto → Vancouver
- Duration
- 4 nights
- Best season
- Year-round
- Style
- Classic sleeper
- From
- From $1,299
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The route
Toronto → Vancouver
Toronto → Vancouver
Route facts
- Distance
- 4,466 km
- On the rails
- 4 nights
- Departs
- Toronto
- Arrives
- Vancouver
- Stops
- 6
Stations along the way
- Toronto
- Winnipeg
- Saskatoon
- Edmonton
- Jasper
- Vancouver
Best time to travel
Year-round
Who this journey is best for
Anyone who values the journey as much as the destination — landscape lovers, photographers and slow-travel explorers.
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