Know that the train from Winnipeg to Vancouver leaves on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, usually around 5 p.m.
Plan for a two-day journey. Trains arrive in Vancouver on Fridays, Sundays and Tuesdays, usually around 8 a.m.
Study the geography before your trip. You'll be crossing through Edmonton and then over the Rocky Mountains, ending up at the Pacific Ocean.
Gather information prior to the time that you book your travel. The train will have a Silver & Blue Class, which entitles the traveler to a bed, shower, and luxury meals. It is more than twice the price of Comfort Class, which requires the traveler to sleep sitting up and to pay for meals individually. In addition, Comfort Class riders are not allowed into certain luxury cars on the train, such as the lounge car and the observation car.
Plan to bring your laptop to stay in touch. Wireless internet is available on certain trains and in most train stations, on a pay-per-minute basis.
Investigate the Canrailpass, which allows its holder to travel anywhere on Canada's rails for a flat rate. Travel is allowed for 12 days within 30 days. The pass costs roughly $500 CAD for adults during the off-peak season, with about a 10 percent discount for children, students and seniors. Add about 60 percent to the price for on-peak travel.
Book your travel online, over the telephone, with a travel agent or just buy your tickets in person at the train station.
