Utilize the Rocky Mountaineer's Kicking Horse line to travel from Vancouver to Calgary. The Kicking Horse line travels from Vancouver to Calgary every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The trip from Vancouver to Calgary is 2 days long, covering 280 miles.
Book train passage from Vancouver to Calgary using online, phone or travel agent resources. Travelers who want to use the Rocky Mountaineer can book their customized trip to Calgary using a secure online form at the train Web site.
Choose between economy and luxury with the Rocky Mountaineer's Red and Gold Leaf Services. The Red Leaf service offers cheaper accommodations for passengers. The Gold Leaf Service costs several hundred dollars more but includes luxury amenities.
Pack appropriately for the season during which you will be traveling in Alberta and British Columbia. For travelers heading into Calgary during the summer, shorts and light shirts can help fight the 90 plus degree heat. Train passengers crossing Canada in winter should pack a parka and several heavy sweaters.
Observe the beauty and style of Canada's great countryside and cities. The Gold Leaf service allows passengers to see the Canadian outdoors from an open air observation deck. Red Leaf passengers can use the large windows in their car to see everything western Canada has to offer from the line's comfortable seats.
Arrive at the Vancouver bus station at least an hour in advance of departure to Calgary. Passengers need to check their baggage, show proof of passage and pass through security.
Recognize the various provincial and national laws governing passenger behavior aboard the Rocky Mountaineer. No pets are allowed aboard the train. Also, smoking is prohibited for passengers aboard the Rocky Mountaineer.
Avert unnecessary charges by making solid vacation plans well ahead of your trip to Calgary. Travelers who change their accommodations have to pay substantial service charges if they make them between 15 and 30 days before departure. There are no travel changes allowed within 2 weeks of travel aboard the Rocky Mountaineer.
