GARE DE QUÉBEC
Read moreVIA Rail services include Montreal, Mauricie, Abitibi, Saguenay, the south shore of the St. Lawrence as far as Gaspésie (Matapédia Valley), the Maritimes (New Brunswick and Nova Scotia), Ottawa and southwestern Ontario (Montreal-Windsor corridor), not to mention the rest of the country. In addition to the downtown station (also known as Gare du Palais), there are other stations in Sainte-Foy and Charny on the south shore of Quebec City. VIA Rail's new trains are available on certain routes between Montreal and Quebec City.
GARE UNION DE TORONTO
Read moreLocated in the heart of downtown, the historic Union Station is directly connected to PATH and Union Station subway. The train is a good option if you are coming from surrounding Canadian cities such as Montreal, Ottawa, Kingston or London. On their website, VIA Rail often offers promotions. Amtrak trains to the U.S. also depart from here (francais.amtrak.com). Note that a plan to modernize Union Station is underway for several years, so plan to arrive a little early.