Via Rail Toronto To Montreal In Business Class | Corridor Service

We rode from Toronto to Montreal in Business Class on Via Rail Canada. On this short one day trip they served us drinks and meals on board and we had access to the lounge in Toronto. The scenery was great and the staff treated us well along our trip.
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[@susanboatman7913]

I love the trains in Canada. I'm from Detroit and used to take the train from Windsor to Toronto for a long weekend.

[@chrismv102]

I liked it but found that I wanted more information. Shots just out the window were frankly boring after a while. Did I see bags in the aisle? What was the seat like? Compared to Amtrak business?

[@lauriepelayo296]

My cousin and I want to do coast to coast in 2 years. This is very cool to learn the ins and outs of Canadian railway travel.

[@robertshelton9881]

Nice trip. Your videos are even better than taking the trip itself. You edit out the boring parts. Much cheaper, too.

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Glad you like them!

[@senorsoupe]

Considering you get meal service AND alcoholic drinks included in the ticket, VIA Business class is good value for money, especially if you get an advance fare. My wife and I like to take it when we do a weekend away in Montreal, even on the 2 hour run from Ottawa you get a meal and wine

[@robertwhelan9132]

When I took it a few years ago (pre-pandemic), the meal service started quickly -- about 30 minutes after we left Montreal

[@GettingItDoneNorthOf7]

We just made our first train ride from Belleville to Montreal. I think I like train travel. Very relaxing, no stress. Your channel helped us get going with train travel. Thank you.

[@MzBettyK]

I was so excited to see this and not without good reason. Oh, the food looked amazing! The views especially lovely. Some dwellings looked really a lot like the USA. Some buildings were architectural wonders. This trip had everything, including the larger bedroom. In other words, I loved this one too. ❤

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Thanks so much!

[@FreihEitner]

Great to see a new video from you folks. Watching your videos for the past year or so, I've finally decided to treat myself to another Amtrak journey--my first since 2017. I'll be on the Southwest Chief (first time on that route) the first week of May.

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Have a great trip!

[@deborahchouinard7175]

I was just here from Bellville to Toronto on 21 March and return from Toronto to Belleville on 28 March after my trip to NYC. Ive been on the Toronto to Montreal corridor many times and love it, other than I’ve noticed that the quality of the food isn’t what it was before covid

[@leed206]

Really cant believe some of the comments here, if you pay attention,most answers are in the background. Oh, and dont think they can change the panorama of the route, it is what is is. Great video as usual guys thankyou.

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Thanks!

[@markellsworth2814]

I always turn on the closed captioning, even though it can be hilariously bad at times.

[@rrain3375]

Found this video shortly after I was checking the Via site for a trip to Montreal. As a senior I was not fond of taking a 5hr drive to get to Montreal. And I live a two min walk from Guildwood Station. I have booked my trip for June.

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Awesome, have a great trip!

[@ROLLMEAWAY]

Rode Amtrak from NY to Montreal and had a full day to explore. Lots to see and do from my hotel near the train station. I have some back and knee problems so my one requirement was the hotel had to be within a couple blocks of the train station. Didn't want to deal with transportation! As luck would have it, that put me on the main street where all the bars, restaurants, and street fairs were happening that day. GREAT CITY, Hope you enjoy your stay!

[@terrybc7004]

Great job & the video Allie & Rob! Take the leg up to Ottawa to enjoy more of the beautiful scenery

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Thanks!

[@paulinemarks6207]

I so enjoy and envy your journeys! You both are so wonderful! Your channel has been a true pleasure. I love taking a train anywhere! The last time we went all out and got a room with a shower/toilet in the room. My sister, niece, great niece and I went from St. Louis to Everett, WA. What a fascinating trip it was!❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Thank you so much!

[@billsnyder1021]

We did the section to Ottawa, then Montreal for extra train riding. VIA business class is nice. Good food. Have friends in Cobourg

[@nancywood8705]

thanks, enjoyed that pleasant trip. be safe.

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Thanks!

[@joseph6948]

The lunch actually looks good....I liked the way the conductor described the menu and the way he rolled his words!

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

It wasn't bad!

[@ashprice6082]

Not a conductor. That's actually an insult to true railroaders that work years in the craft. It's a very specialized trade and yes it is a trade. Serving coffee and food on a passenger train does not constitute being a true railroader.

[@janetking7712]

$210usd that is a excellent deal for business class on vía rail you were very lucky to get that kind of deal it must have been during the week deal.

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

The ticket agent even told us he thought it was great. We didn't know when we bought it that it was so good!

[@rachelwright9333]

Lovely!!! I can't wait for my trip in the fall.

[@jimanderson4495]

Thanks for the content 😊

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Our pleasure!

[@Fred-vy1hm]

Thanks for your video, I upgraded to business on the Toronto to Montreal run on my way to the Maritimes, it was pricey but it just seems like a much more relaxing way to travel. 😊

[@potter3439]

This is Via Rail and service at it’s best! I’ve always been a fan of train travel

[@stephenmcdonald664]

We've travelled on VIA Rail Business Class between Toronto and Montreal many times. Always enjoyed the trip and the excellent service. Don't forget with meals comes a couple of glasses of complimentary wine! Bon voyage!

[@grantcolwell1368]

I love rraveling by rail. I’ve traveled by train in Japan, Romania, Portugal to name a few. The train ride from Quebec City to Toronto was the rough. Constant rocking side to side, and even bumpy. We rode in business class, so the service was nice, but could not believe how bad the ride was.

[@Steve-xf4uv]

Very enjoyable trip ; glad I took it with you. Only negative comment would be the dirty window, right from the start. Some rail stations in Europe and Japan have people cleaning the outside of the windows before departure. Seems like a worthwhile investment.

[@scotland57]

Will you be continuing east from Montreal to Nova Scotia at some point? I'm sure you'll get much nicer scenery on that route.

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

We hope to soon

[@highspeeddream3980]

The meal looks good!

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

It was!

[@betty5064]

I take that train occasionally, economy class. A couple of years ago, in a quiet carriage, someone came on at the airport stop, from a Toronto plane. He couldn't believe how much leg room there was. He and I had left home about the same time that morning.....

[@louiselanthier5135]

I was born on this corridor!

[@nicolegingras5771]

Bienvenue au Québec! If you plan to visit Quebec city one day, I suggest « Le train de Charlevoix » This train runes along St-Laurent river to La Malbaie. Thank you for your excellent train and cruise reviews.

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Thanks for the tips!

[@falseteethrealtarotAllRocks]

😊 Very Nice ❤ Thank You Both 😊

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Our pleasure!

[@louiselanthier5135]

That's my train! The seats are so hard and uncomfortable. The food is ok!

[@davidaziz5714]

IN about 15 - 20 months the NEW SIEMANS trains will be running on this line. ( VIA is very slow / cautious in starting this service. cannot wait to check them out ) worth a review by you then!!

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Would love to ride them!

[@canadianwolf2895]

Maybe Ill try the train then. Current via set up for a solo(introverted) long haul traveller looks way to uncomfortable and pricey for a private chair/ bed with an odd toilet and curtain. Ick

[@nancymccormick-jw6834]

I wish I could be on the train with you guys, you guys have fun, I wanna have fun. Lol

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Thanks

[@cantrait7311]

Thanks for the video Can the seat in front of you recline ? Would that be a problem when you’re using the tray attached to the seat in front of you? Thanks in advance for answering my question

[@juliehaynes5175]

Do y’all look at forecasted weather in the areas before you travel, or do you just go?

[@MCole-xz3cz]

Hey you two…Amtrak returned to Montreal yesterday!

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

That is awesome

[@MCole-xz3cz]

Sorry…should have said April 3

[@edeinhorn6016]

As you know, I watch all your videos. I like the captions you've recently started adding, which are great for hearing-impaired people. But, part of what made your videos so great in the past was the commentary from both of you. It was like watching and listening to a tour guide pointing things out to the tourists. For example, what river did you go over toward the end? You used to describe and talk about the food you were served on Amtrak, but in this video you just displayed a caption for what you both ate. I really hope you keep the captions but also go back to the running commentary. It's what separates your videos from the rest of the videos other people post. Thanks.

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Yes we just can't talk on the commuter trains as it would bother everyone around us.

[@edeinhorn6016]

@@GroundedLifeTravel Oh, that makes total sense now that you tell me that. Thanks for replying.

[@aaronconway4462]

My girlfriend and I we're thinking about taking the train from London to Kingston, however after looking into it I think we'll just drive or go somewhere else entirely. For those prices I was honestly under the impression that you would have your own cabin and be able to walk around. If I wanted to sit in a seat for 7 hours and stare at the headrest of the seat in front of me I'd take a bus.

[@shirleylieb9345]

We did this segment in 1989, also business class and the service was great. Then we continued on to Halifax in their old Pullmans. Comfy but no showers then. Your videos are amazing. Are you doing any on the new Amtrak Refresh cars?

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Wow, sounds like that was a good trip. We are riding a few more trains this month, in a few days actually before switching back to cruises. Not sure if we will get the new ones this time.

[@sakenu16]

You should do a train ride with DownieLive, he is always doing train rides either in Canada, US or Europe. Would be cool to see.

[@treywest268]

You two didn't talk a lot in this video and didn't make a lot of eye contact. I hope everything is okay. I love your videos and feel blessed that I am able to travel (albeit vicariously) on your journies all over. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with us. A heartfelt "Thank you!"

[@figgerhead]

Yes the train takes you through the backyards, while the bus takes you through the front yards.

[@amosburke511]

I have taken Via Business Class from Toronto to Montreal many times over twenty years. Sadly, during that time, the service has diminished noticeably. At first, the food couldn't stop being served during almost the entire length of the trip. Now, it's a meal and that's about it. During the first few years, a glossy menu would be handed out to EACH passenger in order to select the meal they would like. Then, only 1 menu to be shared between the 2 passengers sitting in the same row. Now, the porter/server would read out the choices to you, the menus have been eliminated.

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Thanks for sharing your experiences

[@ashprice6082]

It's a train not a restaurant

[@amosburke511]

@@ashprice6082 Thanks for the heads up.

[@balajjamal2671]

​@@amosburke511So apparently the rest of the world has restaurants running on train tracks then?

[@lucybird4082]

New viewer and so enjoy traveling along with you. I've traveled several short trips myself and would enjoy more. Curious how you find the best Amtrak fares. Thanks.

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

The best way is to book early, they go up over time

[@louiselanthier5135]

My guess is the temperature was probably between 33-36oF (just above freezing which is 32oF.

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

It was around that in Toronto I think, but really cold in Montreal!

[@MA-yh2ko]

That meal looked better than most airline meals.

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

We think it is better than an airline

[@baratbushan8230]

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[@shanson786]

Question: are seats reserved? I notice you sat across the aisle from each other, perhaps for better filming.

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Yes, we just moved to an empty seat to film, but we sat next to each other for the ride. The seats were reserved.

[@LawyerCalhoun1]

For $210 USD Via Rail should have cleaned your window better.

[@career5690]

Facts

[@FERNANDOAUGUSTO-fv1ck]

The high paid unionized workers , don't care about your view

[@dhavalp5285]

It's Canada buddy. Slightly better then Mexico but not as better as USA 😅

[@timbacchus]

You ever have an unruly passenger on a train? I know that you guys were not in a private room but we like to hear you talk more. Have fun.

[@Petemonster62]

There's an old-fashioned baggage cart at Kingston at 13:52. But it is painted light blue instead of red & green! I enjoy seeing the scenery that your train is passing through!

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Thanks for sharing

[@treywest268]

The closer to Montreal the more Canadian-French spoken?

[@louiselanthier5135]

Yes, the attendants are bilingual!

[@mightyoaks9331]

On Via all anouncements are to be in both English and French. In English speaking region it is English followed by French and the French speaking region it is French followed by English.

[@grahamrankin4725]

I suggest you give the names of some of the rivers you cross or other tidbits about the scenery.

[@barbhawkinson659]

Always enjoy traveling with you 🥰 How long did this ride take? My guess is around 5 hrs. Am I close?

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Yes, right around 5 hours

[@patrickalbert6383]

How long was the trip? Thought this could be an important info to let people know??

[@jaygatz4335]

I've ridden on those cars and the seats are too hard - I get numb after half an hour.

[@VITRAVELINGTHEWORLD]

Has there been any news on starlink for US or Canada trains

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

Not that we have heard of

[@bryanvogler4068]

There are many films about trains on the utube and that maybe the way rail fans express there delight, by sharing the experience. Others say the movies take away revenue from passenger train companies and support freight companies. Today many people that would have taken the train don't because they saw it here on u tube.

[@benny341vorques9]

i really really envy your lifestyle. its something i wish i could do but do not know where or how to start. how are you able to afford this kind of lifestyle

[@Alfscan777]

How long was the trip… or is that top secret???

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

About 5 hours

[@integratedmarketingmontreal]

👍👍

[@jonsher7682]

A one-way business class seat from Toronto to Montreal costs $354 including tax, more than what it would cost to fly from Detroit to most destinations in the Inited States and some in Mexico. Via charges massive fares, in par because the rail lines are own by CN Rail, which holds Via hostage to pay rates far more than what CN charges Amtrak in the USA. Freight trains always get the right of way, so Via trains are frequently delayed so freight trains can pass. That eave Via cash-starved and providing awful customer service. The Via crew does the best they can in tough circumstance and should be appreciated. But no country has passenger train service that is so costly, slow and plagued by delay -- average route times have grown longer and longer since the 1970s while service to many smaller towns and cities has been discontinued. There is neither high speed rail anywhere in Canada nor plans to build that capacity.

[@howardwhitney9314]

Have you ever been sick or Ill ? Or have you ever been in involved in a collision?

[@paulinetremblay3743]

😊

[@faygallagher8425]

QUESTION: Is $210 one way?

[@davidaziz5714]

I am NOT the author of this site, BUT that IS One way , or about $138. CAD one way per set / ride. Can be cheaper or more as date of trip gets closer. Always cheaper 5 months ahead

[@452trucker]

Wasn't there Sleeper options?

[@annagalati34]

Its not an overnight trip. Its about 6 hours.

[@452trucker]

Thanks!

[@jamesstuart3346]

Bit of a bare and gloomy time to take this trip. If you have a choice go in late September

[@path1400]

Wow! There was a whole lot of graffiti on the building, do they have a lot of gangs in Canada?

[@centralvirginialive]

If you can't speak on the train, you should do a voice-over during editing. I hope not speaking during the ride doesn't become the norm.

[@skg-ns3jv]

Very quiet. No commentary and no info on whereabouts etc

[@dock_yard1149]

Did you not read the occasional captions? It's not like there's hundreds of sights along this route. No huge cities. Bucolic. The views might have been a bit more interesting out of the other side of the car, as that would at times face Lake Ontario and the upper St Lawrence River. However as this was a morning/lunch hour trip, the sun angle might have made recording difficult on that side.

[@neilpalmer230]

Surprised you didn't get seats on the right/south side for views of Lake Ontario. Left/north side views are not as good.

[@neilpalmer230]

Also for the first train service of the day for that equipment VIA you'd think VIA could have run it through the train wash overnight. Those windows were filthy.

[@admiralbenbow5083]

I travelled the other way and was appalled. The journey was painfully slow and the rails were so bad I spent several hours in fear of being derailed. I was not impressed.

[@grantcolwell1368]

I agree. horrible ride.

[@signupisannoying]

Window is not cleaned ...

[@divinepower-hu6po]

i thought about this today nah

[@twilliams8041]

Doesn't seem like high speed rail

[@nancymccormick-jw6834]

I wonder if you can bring your own booze

[@shanson786]

You cannot drink your own personal alcohol while on board. You can keep it in your luggage, of course. The attendant DID announce that in the video.

[@Leprechaun33]

Could U talk in all of your videos instead of putting the words up please & tell us places your coming to as well

[@MrEthanhines]

Wopdie doo why does it take EIGHTEEN HOURS to get to the Maritimes!!!!!

[@canadianwolf2895]

I wanted to do TO to Vancouver, but via rail does not look appealing at all, especially for an introvert solo traveller. The cars look old, and the interiors look quite dated and uncomfortable.

[@user-hm3fg3tc8r]

Love your videos, but this one was not a fave. Really boring. Oh well.... keep doing your thing. Funny part is that I have been planning a trip to Toronto for some time...but may take a pass.

[@shanson786]

Toronto is definitely worth visiting.

[@GranE56]

OMG A 24 minutes video and 20 minutes of it is looking out the window at train track!!! Boooo!! i thought this was an INFORMATION video not a put me to sleep video!

[@Steve-tj9on]

Nice lounge at Toronto train station.

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

It is quite nice, and big

[@Steve-tj9on]

How long was the train ride from Toronto to Montreal?

[@GroundedLifeTravel]

5 hours

[@cindyrella3237]

hello im watching your videos and im happy i learn new things. im going my first time for a long journey from west to east coast any ideas or that you can help me? do you have email where i can message? thank you