Amtrak is an American national rail company, which is essentially the VIA Rail of the United States. This railway system serves more than 500 destinations spanning across 46 U.S. States and 3 Canadian provinces: British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec.
VIA Rail just released another set of awesome promotions. You can get 25% off the Sleeper and Sleeper Plus fares on the Ocean (Montréal–Halifax train).
Every Tuesday, VIA Rail launches its weekly promotions, mostly on last minute trips. The offer applies to the Escape fares on select routes in Economy and Sleeper class across the country. The offer is only valid for 48 hours, so you will…
A few days ago, a friend had asked me which type of transportation she should take from Ottawa to Guelph, Ontario as an emergency trip occurred and she would need to leave within the next couple of days. For last minute travel, it will be an extremely difficult task to get the best deal, but at least you can try to make the best out of it. She had originally decided to take the Greyhound bus. Below is a list of recommendations:
VIA Rail is offering an Unlimited Summer Pass for youth between the ages of 12 and 25, or 26 and over with an ISIC card. The passes are good for 60 consecutive days, upon activation up until August 31, 2015. Below are the…
For family travelers, this is an unbelievable promotion offered by VIA Rail. If you have kids between the ages of 2 and 11 years old, the can travel to anywhere in Canada for only $15 in the following classes: Escape, Economy or Economy…
After taking the bullet train in Japan, it really got me thinking about what are the benefits of travelling by train. So today, I will list some of my top reasons for taking the train. I will also rank them according to my personal top reasons:
VIA Rail is offering an amazing promotion for routes between Montreal and Halifax. You can take 25% off the best available Economy, Sleeper and Sleeper Plus fares on the Ocean (Montréal–Halifax train). You just need to make your reservation before March…
VIA Rail is looking to build a dedicated passenger rail network in the Quebec City-Windsor corridor to improve its on-time performance and boost rider-ship. VIA Rail’s on-time performance fell to only 77% in 2014 from 83% in 2013. VIA Rail has…
Originally, VIA Rail’s Unlimited Semester Pass for students was set to expire on December 31, 2014; however, the promotion has been extended to January 31, 2015. Just to recap, this product is exclusive to travellers between the ages of 12…