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Canadian Rail Travel
Rail Travel in Northern Canada
Subarctic frontiers — Polar Bear Express and White Pass & Yukon.
Regional overview
Why rail travel is unique in Northern Canada.
Subarctic frontiers — Polar Bear Express and White Pass & Yukon.
- Cross the White Pass on a narrow-gauge gold-rush railway
- Reach subarctic communities only the train serves
- Travel through landscapes few road travellers ever see
Best seasons
May – September; midnight-sun summers, gold-rush history year-round.
Featured rail journeys
Iconic ways to ride Northern Canada.
Top destinations
Where the rails take you.
Best experiences
Choose your style of rail travel.
Luxury Rail Vacations
Suites, butlers, fine wine and crystal stemware on rails.
Scenic Rail Journeys
Daylight rides through glaciers, gorges and coastlines.
Rail & Cruise Vacations
Pair an iconic train with a Pacific or Mediterranean sailing.
Rail & Hotel Packages
Add nights in Banff, Lucerne or Kyoto to bookend the journey.
Guided Rail Tours
Small-group escorted journeys with on-board hosts and excursions.
Independent Rail Adventures
Pass-based, self-guided travel — your route, your pace.
Sample itineraries
Three ways to shape a Northern Canada rail trip.
Planning assistance
Build the perfect Northern Canada rail trip.
Tell us what you're hoping to experience and we'll share ideas, sample itineraries and honest advice — no booking pressure.