VIA Rail, Canadian Pacific and Canadian National railways all operate out of the region. One third of the American and Half of the Canadian population are within overnight travelling distance of Ottawa by either road or rail, and are less than two hours away by air. The train station is located near the Riverside Drive exit from Highway 417, just east of downtown. Bus route: 95. It is about a $15 cab ride to downtown Ottawa. Passenger rail service to and from Ottawa is delivered by VIA Rail, while Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific (CP) railways handle cargo and freight. A large and modern train station with free parking is conveniently located close to downtown Ottawa. As a major node on the country's most heavily used passenger and freight corridor (Quebec City-Windsor), Ottawa enjoys rail access to other Canadian cities and, indeed, the entire continent by way of connecting lines in the United States. Business travellers to major destinations such as Montreal and Toronto enjoy VIA's LRC (light, rapid, comfortable) service. The passenger rail company is also exploring the possibility of introducing HSR (high-speed rail) trains within the next few years.
VIA Rail, Canadian Pacific and Canadian National railways all operate out of the region. One third of the American and Half of the Canadian population are within overnight travelling distance of Ottawa by either road or rail, and are less than two hours away by air. The train station is located near the Riverside Drive exit from Highway 417, just east of downtown. Bus route: 95. It is about a $15 cab ride to downtown Ottawa. Passenger rail service to and from Ottawa is delivered by VIA Rail, while Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific (CP) railways handle cargo and freight. A large and modern train station with free parking is conveniently located close to downtown Ottawa. As a major node on the country's most heavily used passenger and freight corridor (Quebec City-Windsor), Ottawa enjoys rail access to other Canadian cities and, indeed, the entire continent by way of connecting lines in the United States. Business travellers to major destinations such as Montreal and Toronto enjoy VIA's LRC (light, rapid, comfortable) service. The passenger rail company is also exploring the possibility of introducing HSR (high-speed rail) trains within the next few years.
