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Rail Travel in Ontario

Lake-laced wilderness, fall colour and the Agawa Canyon.

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Regional overview

Why rail travel is unique in Ontario.

Lake-laced wilderness, fall colour and the Agawa Canyon.

  • Travel into the Group of Seven landscape by tour train
  • Reach roadless James Bay communities by rail
  • Pair big-city Toronto with deep boreal wilderness

Best seasons

Late September – mid-October for the Agawa Canyon fall colour run.

Top destinations

Where the rails take you.

Toronto
Niagara Falls
Sault Ste. Marie
Agawa Canyon
Cochrane
Moosonee

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 Ontario rail trip.

3-Day Adventure

Agawa Canyon Tour Train

Sault Ste. Marie → Agawa Canyon

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7-Day Explorer

Agawa Canyon Tour Train

Sault Ste. Marie → Agawa Canyon

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10-Day Rail Vacation

Agawa Canyon Tour Train

Sault Ste. Marie → Agawa Canyon

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Planning assistance

Build the perfect Ontario rail trip.

Tell us what you're hoping to experience and we'll share ideas, sample itineraries and honest advice — no booking pressure.

We help you build the trip — no booking pressure, no obligation.