Toronto to Vancouver on VIA Rail's Canadian (Preview Video) North America by Rail Part 1 of 4

[Hiawatha Pete]

A short preview of part 1 of a 4-part series documenting our journey across Canada & the US by rail in the spring of 2023

The full-length video is available on my "Hiawatha Pete" YouTube channel

Hope you enjoy!

Instagram link to video:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DGE5DQ2JdUT/

[LoisB]

1. This train ride is on my bucket list. Thank you for the preview.

[Hiawatha Pete]

2. No problem, Thanks for checking out my post LoisB!

[2naSalit]

3. Hi Pete!

I love your train videos!

I was wondering, since I have to travel a distance and a rail trip across part of Canada is not out of the question yet. Is it really expensive to go a long distance on Canada rail? Just trying to figure out my journey and the thought of traveling around the south end of the Great Lakes is depressing.

Thanks, 2na

[Hiawatha Pete]

4. Hi 2naSalit!

Thanks for your patronage of my train videos! I know you've rec'd quite a few of them

Long story short, the cheapest way to travel on VIA is to book a Sleeper Plus Class Deal.

These work just like seat sales on an airline. About a month before the actual travel date, any unsold sleeping accommodations are sold for about 50% off the regular ticket price.

The link to the deals is here:
https://www.viarail.ca/en/offers/sleeper-plus-class-deals/all

For what it's worth I've taken this train several times & never paid full price.
I take it you are looking to travel the entire route from Toronto to Vancouver or vice versa.

The cheapest accommodation is a berth and right now there is one for $222 Toronto to Winnipeg - that's only the eastern half of the route. This price includes sleeping accommodations & all meals while onboard.

The 'cabin for one' or 'cabin for two' (ie. the bedroom shown in my video) are the next higher fare, $638 per person Toronto-Winnipeg & also include sleeping accommodations & meals.

Right now deals for the entire Toronto-Vancouver trip are sold out but I would keep checking periodically as the website gets updated all the time & there will be a sale again for the entire route. Last I checked price for the entire route was about $650 per person in berth sleeping accommodation with all meals included - cheaper than driving.

VIA Rail Canada's phone # is 1-888-842-7245 for questions. You'd typically book the deals online at the link above.

Hope this helps, thanks again! Cheers, Pete!

[2naSalit]

5. Thank you!!!

That sounds like a doable prospect, though I am looking at going from the east coast to the Rockies and then take something south into Montana.

This is a big help!

[Hiawatha Pete]

6. No problem! That 888 number can also help you with questions about booking and connecting travel if required

[LoisB]

7. Thanks to 2naSalit for the question and thank you for the response. I have bookmarked your

answer and will check out your YouTube channel.

[Hiawatha Pete]

9. Thanks for subscribing LoisB, and for checking out my video!

[2naSalit]

8. Excellent!

Thanks again!