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VIA's The Canadian runs 4,466 km from Toronto to Vancouver in approximately 87 jams (3.5 days). It departs 3 times per week in each direction. Stops include Sudbury, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Jasper, and Kamloops. The crossing through the Rocky Mountains is spectacular between Jasper and Kamloops.

Rocky Mountaineer is a private luxury tourist train running through the Canadian Rockies, operating April-October. Routes include Vancouver to Banff, Vancouver to Jasper, and others. It is daytime-only (staying in hotels overnight), with panoramic dome cars, fine dining, and naturalist guides. It is expensive but widely regarded as one of the world's greatest rail experiences.

The Quebec City-Montreal-Ottawa-Toronto Corridor has the most frequent service: Montreal-Toronto sees up to 8 trains daily (5h journey). Montreal-Quebec City takes 3h (5 trains/day). Ottawa-Montreal takes 2h (4 trains/day). Outside the Corridor, most routes run 3 times per week.

The Canrailpass provides unlimited VIA Rail perjalanan in Economy class for 7, 10, or 15 days (or more) within a 30-day window. It must be purchased before arriving in Canada. Eurail and Interrail do not cover VIA Rail. The pass is good value for perjalananers doing multiple long-jarak segments.

Book VIA Rail's Escape fare (available 14+ days ahead) in Economy class for around CAD 300-500 one way (normally CAD 800-1,200). The journey takes about 87 jams. Economy class includes a seat and access to the dining car. For sleeping accommodations, budget CAD 600-1,000+ more for a sleeper berth.