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Vancouver Pacific Central by sleeper train

The Canadian's western terminus, by Chinatown and right next to SkyTrain, between the Pacific and the Coast Mountains.

Stay: Two or three daysVancouver, British Columbia
Why stop off

Reasons to get off here

  • Stanley Park
  • Granville Island market
  • Chinatown, the second-largest in North America, next to the station
  • Trains leave only twice a week, so time your arrival in Vancouver carefully
Near the station
  • Main Street-Science World SkyTrain station is alongside
  • Science World and Olympic Village are near the station
  • Chinatown is next door
Onward connections
  • SkyTrain Expo Line from Main Street-Science World
  • Amtrak trains and buses to Seattle
  • Coaches including the BC Ferries Connector to Victoria and the Whistler connector
Sleeper trains calling here

When the night train calls

TrainDirectionArrivesLeavesRuns
The CanadianToronto → VancouverDay 5 · arrive 08:00Twice a week, all year

Local times from each operator’s published timetable; see each route page for sources.

Check your date before travelling.

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Questions

Vancouver Pacific Central, answered

The Canadian.

Times in both directions are below.

The Canadian's western terminus, by Chinatown and right next to SkyTrain, between the Pacific and the Coast Mountains.

We would allow: two or three days.

Usually only by booking two separate journeys: most sleeper fares are for one train on one date, and you cannot get off and rejoin the same ticket the next night.

Check the fare rules with the operator when you book.