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Getting There By Rail VIA Rail (tel: (888) 842 7245; website: www.viarail.ca) is the national rail service provider. The infrequent rail services are generally reliable and standards within the carriages are high. A large number of passengers choose rail for the scenic trip, rather than to get from A to B. Pacific Central Station is the terminus for the main transcontinental lines. It is located at 1150 Station Street, adjacent to the main coach station. Facilities include bureau de change, food and drink concessions, gift shop and newsagents. Services on the coastal line (such as trains from Whistler) terminate at the BC Rail Station at 1311 West First Street in North Vancouver. Rail services: VIA Rail operates the transcontinental Canadian service. This thrice-weekly train passes through Winnipeg, Edmonton and Jasper on its three-day journey from Toronto. Both economy and first-class services are available. BC Rail (tel: (604) 984 5246 or (800) 663 8238; website: www.bcrail.com/bcrpass) offers rail services from Squamish, Whistler and as far north as Prince George. Amtrak (tel: (800) 872 7245; website: www.amtrakcascades.com) provides a daily service from Seattle (journey time – 4 hours). A service from Calgary is offered by the privately run Rocky Mountaineer (tel: (604) 606 7245 or (800) 665 7245; website: www.rockymountaineer.com), with an overnight stop in Kamloops so that the entire rail journey through the scenic Rockies is in daylight. The thrice-weekly service runs from mid-April to mid-October and advance reservations are required. Transport to the city: Pacific Central Station is located next to the Main Street/Science World SkyTrain Station. Buses 3, 8 and 19 (northbound) all lead to Downtown. A taxi ride to Downtown will cost approximately C$8. |
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