Title: Across Canada by train - Wikitravel
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Understand
Prepare
Whom to travel with
Which direction to travel in
When to go
How to book
Tickets and rail passes
'Comfort' (coach / economy) class
Sleeper classes: Halifax to Montréal
Sleeper classes: Montréal to Toronto
Sleeper classes: Toronto to Vancouver
What to bring
Get in
Overview of route and trains
The Ocean
The Corridor
The Canadian
Itineraries
Five days
Seven days
Fourteen days
One month
Stay safe
Get out

Content: A high level observation car is nearest the camera. The luxurious streamlined Park Car sits at the end of an eastbound VIA Rail 'Canadian' service, about to depart Pacific Central station in Vancouver, British Columbia in May 2006
Canada is the second largest country on earth, yet with a population of just 35,158,300, it has just the thirty-sixth largest population. The sheer size of the country, which spans 9,984,670 km² (3,854,085 sq mi) and six time zones means that vast areas of Canada are either sparsely populated or completely uninhabited. While most Canadians choose to travel between major cities by aeroplane, there still exists today a continuous series of connecting train services from the Pacific to the Atlantic, and a trans-continental journey on the passenger trains of Canada remains one of the greatest railway journeys in the world. This itinerary explains how to book, travel and experience the scheduled passenger rail services that exist between: Halifax ( Nova Scotia)
Montréal ( Quebec)
Ottawa ( Ontario)
Toronto ( Ontario)
Winnipeg ( Manitoba)
Saskatoon ( Saskatchewan)
Edmonton ( Alberta)
Jasper ( Alberta)
Vancouver ( British Columbia)
This itinerary covers 6,351km (3,946 miles), crosses eight Canadian provinces and passes through some of North America 's most vibrant and exciting cities. Whether experienced from the comfort of a private sleeping compartment or in the sociable and affordable seated coaches, it is a once-in-a-lifetime trip that demonstrates Canada 's social and geographic diversity, from sea to shining sea. There are many other passenger rail services in Canada. Information on all other rail services in Canada can be found on Rail travel in Canada page. Prepare
Whom to travel with
A handful of private luxury train operators offer exclusive rail tours, however most passenger rail services in Canada are provided by VIA Rail Canada [1], the state owned Crown Corporation that provides national passenger rail services.