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In 2023, 4.1 million passengers rode VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) trains, an increase of 815,000, or 24.7%, compared to 2022, marking the agency’s highest ridership since 2019, ... as well as a ...

This summer, children and young adults benefit from free or discounted VIA Rail travel across Canada with the Canada Strong ...

Today, someone who books the same trip on “The Canadian” — the flagship train operated by Via Rail — will see an estimated travel time of 97 hours and 15 minutes.

A day after the sales website crashed due to overwhelming demand, Via Rail says its $150 passes for unlimited travel across Canada in July are now sold out.

A sure sign Canada’s rail passenger service is near death slunk into Winnipeg last Monday — 15 hours late. For the first time since March 12, Via Rail’s Canadian arrived from Vancouv ...