Crossing the Canadian Border Aboard Amtrak
Amtrak train routes cover most of the continental United States, but we also service stops across the Canadian border, including Montreal via the Adirondack, Toronto via the Maple Leaf and Vancouver via Cascades.
In this video, we'll cover security and requirements for entry into Canada or the United States as well as offer helpful tips for those planning to travel across the border and process through customs.
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Looks like a video straight out of the 90s Lmao.
Now that many of the post 9/11 border crossing problems are being resolved, it would be nice if you would revive the Chicago-Toronto International Limited, but route it via Detroit.
@percywilson9399
5 жыл бұрын
Its in the budget chicago to Toronto via Detroit was in the news a few weeks ago
@johnandersonjjr
Жыл бұрын
On of these videos will answer my curiosity.since train crews aren’t (apparently)capable of doing their job once they cross the border how do they get back across ei in Niagara Falls .Do they walk through the (passenger)cars mid bridge then continue on the rails i(if the train wasn’t long enough)Why for example is the American crew not able to go int Toronto and (I assume )return (I assume )within the hour.Seems like a lot of unnecessary musical chairs to me.
@esgee3829
Жыл бұрын
makes too much sense. will never happen! #merica
C'mon guys, you could've at LEAST made it 720p.
@littlewill1166
5 жыл бұрын
It's a repost of an old video, Ron the VIA Rail service manager is doing Toronto-Windsor now.
I crossed the border into Canada three years ago, but if was on the West Coast. Instead of the Adirondack or Maple Leaf, I had to board a bus from King Street Station in Seattle in the dead of night from Coast Starlight to cross through Blaine, WA into Canada to head to Vancouver. Had to pass through customs, fill out forms, and all in the middle of a rainstorm. What an experience.
@kawansinghdhindsa
Жыл бұрын
they are actually trying to make coast starlight go through bellingham wa( the seacond last big city away from the canada border. lynden and ferndale are tied for first). which means you can just get a local wta bus or even bike for about 2 and half hours to the border.
@arsenicCatnip413
6 ай бұрын
@@kawansinghdhindsa why dont they just make it go all the way or facilitate an immediate cross platform connection to those wishing to go on to canada via the cascades
Are Canada and the USA at war? The way this video has been created makes it seem so. My train is routinely delayed by interference with the tracks or the right-of-way. How much “security” is Amtrak really providing within the USA? And your conductor thinks he’s still a cop?
@jean-michelbocal6766
2 жыл бұрын
It's like cold war safety. Like crossing Berlin in the 80s.
Bruh one of the speakers was one of the conductors of my train and he literally gave me so much stuff and gave me honor I hope I see him again
Great information! Thank you for posting it
This was a relaxing and informative video.
I lived in upstate NY during 9/11 and a month before that I decided to ride to Toronto for fun. I boarded at Utica, which has a historic station... saw the Falls in the daytime, and when got to the border I recall we never got off for customs. Mounties in red came onboard and checked our papers, I remember this because I thought it was just like the movies. This process you're showing here seems different. Anyway it was this trip that locked in a love for trains for life. It just takes one experience.
@classicore22
Жыл бұрын
Utica has a beautiful station!
@josephstudi912
9 ай бұрын
Pre 911
@cehayes74
8 ай бұрын
My old hometown & yes the train station in Utica is beautiful 😍 !!! I hung out there a lot & got to know the Amtrak Ticket Agents well !!!
@RandomNonsense1985
6 ай бұрын
On the Adirondack you still stay on the train. But nowadays it's CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency) officers instead of Mounties that come on the train. They wear standard dark blue police uniforms.
We will make Amtrak Great Again!!!!!
@theflapjackaviation2645
5 жыл бұрын
I think they desperately need to add new things. Such as TV at every seat/room, redo the rooms, and increase more amenities on the trains
@Jemalacane0
4 жыл бұрын
@@theflapjackaviation2645 I think good scenery would obviate a T.V.
@benjamindeloney
4 жыл бұрын
NO NEED! AMTRAK IS ALREADY GREAT!!!!!
@Vryheid
3 ай бұрын
Companyballs
Hi from Europe. Used the overnite Lake Shore Limited from Chicago to NYC last Sept after a conf in the windy city. Excellent. In 2025 I may travel from arrival by air in LAX or in S/Francisco to Seattle, again by Amtrak and after that conf there, pop up to Vancouver, by train if course. [ We have the wonderful Eurostar and trans european trains here, including overnite sleepers eg Brussels (off the high speed Eurostar from London) to, say, Berlin. ] best wishes from a train buff..
Going to Vancouver is easy. You go through Canadian customs at the train station.
Long live Amtrak...best wishes .
Never ridden Amtrak, but I want to so badly. 😫
Remember when this was possible? *Not anymore!*
Wow Great capture my friend .
I cancelled my VIA rail round trip from Toronto to Vancouver by way of New York. During the height of the pandemic. It would be great to see the Amtrak services to Canada restored soon.
@josephstudi912
9 ай бұрын
Done
Wonder if Amtrak can do the same with Mexico
Hey Amtrak: If this is so good and seamless why isn't the Adirondack running to Montreal?
While crossing the Canadian border on Amtrak between Seattle, WA and Vancouver, BC, I noticed when we were pulling into the Vancouver, BC depot that the specific track we were on was fenced off on both sides (with barbed wire). That started about a mile or so before we entered the station block. What was absolutely absurd though, was the fact that the train had been operating at a speed of about 5mph for the previous hour or so all through Vancouver. Certainly slow enough for anyone wanting to sneak into Canada to simply step off the train before reaching the final station stop. Any real security was just a joke.
@user-md8zh3yz1i
Жыл бұрын
We are only here to help you
@danielgarepis-holland3214
10 ай бұрын
Weren’t the doors closed? I think the conductor or engineer would have spotted someone forcibly opening the doors and leaving
Why do I feel like I've seen this before on KZread? Reupload?
can you tell me i went to the cbp gov said still close just wounder that did hurt people's crossing the board on the train ??
Used to take the train from Chicago to Toronto all the time. Wish it were still possible to do that.
@Alex-dw4iw
Жыл бұрын
You still can, from each city’s respective Union Stations. Two train swaps and a total of 21 hours, for around 450 USD.
@davidstout6051
Жыл бұрын
@@Alex-dw4iw thanks for the info
Well...the Calendar at the Ticket Window says 2013 lol
The Adirondack is still not running between NYP and Montreal and I have seen no date for it to resume. This also eliminates travel within NY above Fort Edward through to Rouses Point,
@KatFisch999
Жыл бұрын
It's back in operation now! 😄
@michaelvaughan3929
Жыл бұрын
@@KatFisch999 And cancelled again!
@charlesperry6408
3 ай бұрын
Back up
I have a Question when I have a valid ESTA Number for USA and I am in US , can I travel also by train to Canada or must I make Aplication for new Canada Eta Number ????
@tanliste
5 жыл бұрын
ESTA/ETA are not required when travelling by land, but if your country needs a formal visa to enter, you'll still need a visa
Via Rail Canadian Amtrak How they go US High-Speed
Not long ago I took the Maple leaf to Toronto. We crossed into Canada without ever seeing anyone at all from the US customs. The Canadians came on board to check passports etc. The strange thing was that as a non US citizen or Canadian (I'm a New Zealander) I was given a green card to keep in my passport when I arrived in the US and apparently was supposed to surrender it when I left the US. When I re-entered from Canada I went through a lot of questioning about why I still had it. They thought I must've left the US illegally via a back road or something. Not a pleasant experience
I Live in Canada! I go on a Via Rail Train every weekday, sometimes I see Amtrack train on Via Tracks!
@joelsterling1445
Жыл бұрын
Where in Canada?
Seperate you from the "regular people"
There is no reason not to have pre-clearance facilities for this. Not having them is a complete waste of the passenger's time.
@moro6140
Жыл бұрын
And the crew's time as well.
So does Via come into the US, and if so, does Amtrak take over their trains?
@theamazinghippopotomonstro9942
2 жыл бұрын
For the maple leaf it's the opposite
@joelsterling1445
Жыл бұрын
@@theamazinghippopotomonstro9942 The opposite? So I thought as I read your post that the train runs as a VIA train north of Niagara Falls (Canadian side) using Amtrak equipment then it runs as an Amtrak train the rest of the way
@theamazinghippopotomonstro9942
Жыл бұрын
@@joelsterling1445 the opposite as in amtrak goes to canada and via rail takes over their trains
@RandomNonsense1985
6 ай бұрын
@@theamazinghippopotomonstro9942 VIA doesn't take over the Adirondack.
@theamazinghippopotomonstro9942
6 ай бұрын
@@RandomNonsense1985 I never said they did
too bad you can't cross in Detroit/Windsor
Can you take a train from detroit to Toronto?
@CanImperator
2 жыл бұрын
You'd have to cross into Windsor and take the train from there.
Crazy to me that a misdemeanor from over 10 years ago bars me from access to Canada. That just doesn't seem right.
@patricktomaszewski2063
7 ай бұрын
Actually you may be barred from many countries if you get any criminal record.
Can I board train in Hollywood Florida to go to Canada?
@darthmaul216
Жыл бұрын
Yes
@estelita2173
Жыл бұрын
@@commodorecardinal3769 thx...that's what I thought...so really no... 🤣
@joelsterling1445
Жыл бұрын
@@commodorecardinal3769, the transfer is likely in New York at Penn Station to the Maple Leaf which runs between New York - Toronto
Meanwhile in Europe: wwooosssshhhhh
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Do they still stamp passports on either side when taking the train?
lol not even 720p
Second
Canada gonna collect mad insurance.......like Oklahomans.🐿
Hi from said country (Canada)
If AMTRAK can have their trains into canada then why not VIA RAIL have their trains in the USA
@booboobunny5655
4 жыл бұрын
Via Rail actually goes into New York I think, but that’s about it.
@marilllover2177
4 жыл бұрын
@@booboobunny5655 well yes but why not have ride on the via train and coaches
@trevorderper5050
3 жыл бұрын
it's because the canadian features on via are different. like in the US, sanders are mandatory on US locomotives, but in canada like the via f40's and p42's they don't have sanders so they can't be in the US.
@blue9multimediagroup
3 жыл бұрын
Actually no. Amtrak trains may go into Canada, but the crews are operated by VIA. They switch at the border.
@marilllover2177
3 жыл бұрын
@@blue9multimediagroup ah so it's VIA Crew but not VIA rail equipment then
I wish the US and Canada had a Schengen-style deal with the border.
hello i have a serious question! if i munched on a quarter pounder on the USA side would i have to call it a Royale with Cheese once i pass french speaking Canada? Btw thats what they call this particular burger in France!
Oof
Total paranoia.
Everyone is scared? Boooo
C'est plus de traverser les frontières en Europe. On nous fait pas descendre du train et onest encourager à moucharder comme dans les pays anglo-saxons.
So if I have a fetus I'm going to abort in Canada is that Trafficking?
@darthmaul216
Жыл бұрын
Ummm. No. That would not be trafficking, people go to other countries for medical care all the time
Disappointing to see this scaremongering from a service that's supposed to bring people together.
@KENNECTED1
5 жыл бұрын
What is your definition of "scaremongering"? There are a lot of people that do not know what documents are needed for travel to/from Canada.
@benwetzel8449
5 жыл бұрын
What are you talking about?
@benwetzel8449
5 жыл бұрын
This is just a video talking about how to cross the border by train. What scaremongering are you talking about?
@Bongaboi151
4 жыл бұрын
@@benwetzel8449 Trudeau maybe? go Scheer go!
@booboobunny5655
4 жыл бұрын
KENNECTED All you need is a passport lol
Safe and secure border...up north yes...down south not so much! #CorruptJoeBiden #MAGA2024
@darthmaul216
Жыл бұрын
Ok sheep
@RandomNonsense1985
6 ай бұрын
Go away!