With the Portland, Maine to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia CAT Fast Ferry back in service (May 31 to October 15)....it opens up the opportunity for a circle trip sampling Amtrak and VIA.
https://www.ferries.ca/thecat/
Take Amtrak to Boston and the Downeaster to Portland.
Lv Boston 905a Downeaster Ar Portland 1135a Downeaster Lv Portland 230p Cat Ferry Ar Yarmouth 9pm Cat Ferry
Returning
LV Yarmouth 830a Cat Ferry Ar Portland 100pm Cat Ferry Lv Portland 225p Downeaster Ar Boston 455p Downeaster
Or when you reach Yarmouth..... the days of the Dominion Atlantic Railway ‘Dayliner’ are long gone but shuttle vans are available to get you to Halifax....
http://thecloudnineshuttle.com/
Then a connection to VIA’s Ocean to Montreal.....including a classic Budd Dome Observation Park Car.
In Montreal......connect back to the US on Amtrak’s Adirondack.
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