Train
Train travel can be a spectacular way to experience Alberta. From dinner aboard Alberta Prairie Railway’s vintage steam train to the ultra-luxurious service on the Royal Canadian Pacific to everything in between—Alberta railway train service is offered in various pockets of the province.
VIA Rail’s scheduled service stops in Edmonton and Jasper. In the U.S., VIA Rail can be booked through AMTRAK (1.800.872.7245). There are also several passes you can purchase through VIA such as the Canrailpass which allows unlimited travel anywhere on the VIA Rail network for 12 days within a 30-day period.
Rocky Mountaineer Vacations offers numerous packages and routes that link Alberta with British Columbia. One leaves the Rocky Mountain town of Jasper and slices west through northern B.C. while the other runs from Calgary and Banff through the rugged Rockies to the west coast of British Columbia. This southern route known for its breathtaking terrain and history (also used by the Royal Canadian Pacific) is considered one of the world’s Top 10 rail trips.
