Canada is the second-largest country in the world , stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific. With landscapes that shift dramatically from region to region, from bustling city skylines to alpine forests and towering mountains, it's the kind of place that naturally lends itself to a cross-country journey.

While many visitors explore by car or plane, boarding VIA Rail , Canada's main intercity passenger rail service, offers a chance to slow down and see the country in a way that few travelers do. Instead of cramped airplane seats and tiny windows with pocket shades, traveling across Canada by rail delivers a more comfortable and rewarding ride, even if it takes longer.

VIA Rail has over 410 stations nationwide, making cross-country travel surprisingly easy. However, with routes that

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