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I personally would love to choose train over plane everytime, but there is one factor that will always leave me pointing towards the planes.... Cost. I travel to Toronto, Ontario maybe 3-4 times a year from here in Vancouver. There's nothing I would like more than to take Via Rail's "The Canadian" over and back, taking the extra few days to sit back, relax, watch the scenery and sleep. Problem is I just can't afford it. Here's a quick Comparison.... (let's say I have to be in Toronto for the first week of April) Vancouver to Toronto Return Trip WestJet Airlines (Depart March 31st from Vancouver, Arrive back home on the 8th of April) My total cost with all taxes is going to be about $431 -about 8 hours travel total Vancouver to Toronto Return Via Rail Canada (economy - all this gets you is a seat) (Depart March 28th from Vancouver, Arrive back home on the 11th of April) My Total Cost with all taxes is going to be about $922.34 -about 6 days 6 hours or so travel If I want a sleeper berth (not a room - just a berth) my total cost with taxes is going to be about $1547.22 So there it is, with airline prices were they currently are I just doesn't make economic sense to take the train, in this particular case.
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