Jasper Prince Rupert - This line is on my list for 2014. Prince Rupert is the jumping off point for

While I have many posts and articles to write about my trip across Canada with VIA Rail I ve decided to put those aside for now and write a post on HOW to travel in Canada with VIA Rail on a budget travel adventure companies and hopefully answer some of the questions you guys have been asking on facebook, Twitter, and through email.
Travelling in Canada by train is a dream trips for many Canadians (and international travellers), but as Canada is not the cheapest country in terms of transportation costs, many travellers hold back and wait for retirement thinking that there is no way they can possibly afford such a trip.
Believe it or not travelling in Canada by train CAN be done on a budget. The trick is to do a little research (which I'm doing to do for you in this post), travel adventure companies and be ready to pounce when a deal comes along! I've spent HOURS on the VIA Rail Canada website looking for all the information I wanted to include in this post, and thanks to my penchant for being too detailed this post is rather travel adventure companies long. Oops!!
The Ocean - This line runs from Halifax to Montréal with stops in places like Moncton and Québec City. The Ocean offers economy and sleeper classes, and a panoramic car. The train runs on Wednesday, travel adventure companies Friday, and Sunday from Montréal travel adventure companies and Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday from Halifax. There is FREE wi-fi available in the service cars.
Montréal Gaspé This line has both economy and sleeper class, and meals are available for purchase from the service car. This is an overnight train which runs Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday from Montréal and Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday from Gaspé.
Montréal Jonquière  - This line is a great option for a short getaway into the Saguney region and do a little wildlife and whale watching. The trip is about nine hours long and the train runs Monday, Wednesday, Friday from Montréal and Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday from Jonquière.
Québec Windsor Corridor - This is a great way to travel between Québec City to Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, and further down to Windsor. The trips are shorter, which means you have a choice between business and economy class, and there are often fare deals called Escape Fares which will over extremely cheap fares economy from Ottawa to Québec City for $49 one way?! Yes, please!! Also? There is FREE wi-fi available throughout the train.
The Canadian This is by far VIA Rail's travel adventure companies most popular long distance line. This is where they truly shine and if you're travelling across Canada, you will be on the Canadian line.  This line has economy and sleeper plus class, which means that if you're travel adventure companies in a sleeper, your meals are included. The Canadian offers dome cars, as well as activity cars and a panoramic car (after Edmonton) for guests in sleeper plus class.  The Canadian runs twice a week during low season and three times a week during high season. It's best to go to the website to find out which days they travel through cities in between Toronto and Vancouver. If you're travelling straight travel adventure companies through from Toronto to Vancouver the trip is four nights, five days.
Winnipeg Churchill - This line is THE only cheap way to travel to Churchill, Manitoba to see Beluga Whales (July Aug), and Polar Bears (Oct Nov). It is an absolute MUST, and it's long. The trip will take two and a half days. This line has both economy and sleeper class, and food is available for purchase in the service cars.
Jasper Prince Rupert - This line is on my list for 2014. Prince Rupert is the jumping off point for exploring Haida Gwaii which is a drop-dead gorgeous archipelago in Northern British Columbia. If you have the time. GO! This train runs Wednesday, Friday, travel adventure companies and Sunday.
The following itineraries are merely ideas. You can do pretty much anything you want. It all depends on time and what you'd like to do on your trip. In an effort to show how cheap is CAN be, these itineraries for for economy class travel. That being said, if you have the time and flexibility then I HIGHLY suggest you also shop for last minute deals on the Express Deals page of the website as well (I talk about that in a little bit).
This economy class trip encompasses The Ocean, a little of the Québec Windsor Corridor, Churchill, The Canadian, and Prince Rupert. It's going across Canada and taking some amazing side trips along the way! Prices based on high season and are subject to change.
Gap Year Students (18-25, or 26+ with ISIC): $1,383 (High season Canrail system pass, and high season Canrail Québec travel adventure companies corridor pass, plus a separate one way fare) Buy a one way ticket travel adventure companies from Halifax to Québec City. The cost is roughly $151.
Book Canrail Québec Corridor in trips 1.) Québec City to Montréal, 2.) Montréal to Ottawa, 3.) Ottawa travel adventure companies to Toronto, 4.) Toronto to Niagara Falls, 5.) Niagara Falls to Toronto. The cost of the Canrailpass Québec City to Windsor Corridor is $325
Book Canrail system pass in trips: 1.) Toronto to Saskatoon and use Winnipeg as a FREE stopover, 2.) Winnipeg to Churchill, 3.) Churchill to Winnipeg, 4.) Saskatoon to Jasper and use Edmonton as a FREE stopover, travel adventure companies 5.) Jasper to Prince Rupert, 6.) Prince Rupert to Jasper, 7.) Jasper to Vancouver. The cost for the Canrailpass system is $907.
Book Canrail Québec Corridor in trips 1.) Québec City to Montréal, 2.) Montréal to Ottawa, 3.) Ottawa to Toronto, 4.) Toronto to Niagara Falls, 5.) Niagara Falls to Toronto. The cost of the Canrailpass Québec City to Windsor Corridor is $361
Book Canrail system pass in trips: 1.) Toronto to Saskatoon and use Winnipeg as a FREE stopover, 2.) Winnipeg to Churchill, 3.) Churchill to Winnipeg, 4.) Saskatoon to Jasper and use Edmonton as a FREE stopover, 5.) Jasper to Prince Rupert, 6.) Prince Rupert travel adventure companies to Jasper, 7.) Jasper travel adventure companies to Vancouver. The cost for the Canrailpass system is $1,008.
Book Canrail Québec Corridor in trips 1.) Québec City to Montréal, 2.) Montréal to Ottawa, 3.) Ottawa to Toronto, 4.) Toronto to Niagara Falls, 5.) Niagara Falls to Toronto. The cost of the Canrailpass Québec City to Windsor Corridor is $325
Book Canrail system pass in trips: 1.) Toronto to Saskatoon and use Winnipeg as a FREE stopover, 2.) Winnipeg to Churchill, 3.) Churchill to Winnipeg, 4.) Saskatoon to Jasper and use Edmonton as a FREE stopover, 5.) Jasper to Prince Rupert, 6.) Prince Rupert to Jasper, 7.) Jasper to Vancouver. The cost for the Canrailpass system is $907.
Book in trips: travel adventure companies 1.) Toronto to Saskatoon, using Winnipeg as a FREE stopover, 2.) Winnipeg to Churchill, 3.) Churchill to Winnipeg, 4.) Winnipeg to Edmonton, using Saskatoon as a FREE stopover, 5.) Edmonton to Vancouver, using Jasper travel adventure companies as a FREE stopover, 6.) Jasper to Prince Rupert, 7.) Prince Rupert to Jasper
Book in trips: 1.) Toronto to Saskatoon, using Winnipeg as a FREE stopover, 2.) Winnipeg to Churchill, 3.) Churchill to Winnipeg, 4.) Winnipeg to Edmonton, using Saskatoon as a FREE stopover, 5.) Edmonton to Vancouver, using Jasper as a FREE stopover, 6.) Jasper to Prince Rupert, 7.) Prince Rupert to Jasper
Book in trips: 1.) Toronto to Saskatoon, using Winnipeg as a FREE stopover, 2.) Winnipeg to Churchill, 3.) Churchill to Winnipeg, 4.) Winnipeg to Edmonton, using Saskatoon as a FREE stopover, 5.) Edmonton to Vancouver, using Jasper as a FREE stopover, 6.) Jasper to Prince Rupert, 7.) Prince Rupert to Jasper
This route is for those who are DYING to explore a part of the Maritimes, Québec, and Southern Ontario. travel adventure companies It's an amazing route, and pretty pretty much any time of year (although it's f-ing cold in winter).
Book in trips: 1.) Québec City to Montréal, travel adventure companies 2.) Montréal to Ottawa , 3.) Ottawa to Niagara Falls, 4.) Niagara Falls to Toronto travel adventure companies Use remaining three tickets for day trips within the Québec City Windsor Corridor travel adventure companies line. The cost for the pass is $325
Book in trips: 1.) Québec City to Montréal, 2.) Montréal to Ottawa , 3.) Ottawa to Niagara Falls, 4.) Niagara Falls to Toronto Use remaining three tickets for day trips within travel adventure companies the Québec City Windsor Corridor travel adventure companies line. The cost for the pass is $361
Book in trips: 1.) Québec travel adventure companies City to Montréal, 2.) Montréal to Ottawa , 3.) Ottawa to Niagara Falls, 4.) Niagara Falls to Toronto Use remaining three tickets for day trips within the Québec City Windsor Corridor line. The cost for the pass is $325
Seats in economy travel adventure companies are generally very comfortable, come equipped with outlets, and recline for comfort. On trains within the Québec Windsor Corridor the seats are a little older and may feel more cramped, but on the long distance trains there is more leg room.
Business class is available on trains that travel through the Québec Windsor Corridor and includes FREE wi-fi, meals, alcoholic beverages, soda, snacks, and has spacious seats with outlets for using laptops and charging devices. Business class passengers have full access to the Panoramic Lounges.
There are several different types which vary depending on the line you are travelling on. All passengers travelling in a sleeper class have access to Panoramic Lounges at various VIA Rail stations across Canada. Here is a breakdown:
Berth This is ideal for a solo traveller and the most economical option. Berths are beds during the day (separated by a curtain), and a bench during the day. This is not a cabin. People will be walking by on their way to their room or another train car. Note: This type of sleeper is only available on the Canadian travel adventure companies line, and the trains from Winnipeg Churchill, and Montréal Gaspé.
Cabin for One This is a great option for a solo traveller who wants the luxury of a private space. All cabin classes come with a fan, air-conditioning, a sink, a private toilet (which is covered by the bed at night, meaning you need to use a public one), drinking water, pillows and bedding, and outlets (I was impressed with the quality of the duvet covers in sleeping class). Cabins for One are small, travel adventure companies so during the day your bed is a chair, and at night you bed is either lowered down, or pulled out from the wall. At night you are able to lock your door from the inside. Note: This type of sleeper is only available on the Canadian line, and the trains from Winni