Table of contents
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Travelling by air in Canada
- Chapter 3: Travelling by bus in Canada
- Chapter 4: Travelling by train in Canada
- Chapter 5: Hitchhiking in Canada
- Chapter 6: Ridesharing in Canada
- Chapter 7: “Van life” to explore Canada
- Chapter 8: Driving a rental across Canada
- Chapter 9: Ride a motorcycle across Canada
- Chapter 10: Crossing Canada by bike or on foot
Crossing Canada from the Atlantic to the Pacific or even from the US border to the northmost regions is a fun challenge many backpackers put at the top of their bucket list.
There are plenty of ways to get around this huge country, from more common types of transportation to other more… ahem, unique. Read this guide to explore your options and plan your trip to Canada!
But first, keep in mind that Canada is a big, big country. This is how long it takes to travel between these cities by plane, by train and by car.
Trip | By plane | By train (if available) |
By car |
---|---|---|---|
Montreal – Vancouver | 5.5 hr | 4 days + 10 hr |
47 hr |
Montreal – Calgary | 4.75 hrs | N/A |
37 hr |
Edmonton – Toronto | 4 hrs | 2 days + 12 hr |
34 hrs |
Toronto – Montreal | 1.25 hrs | 5 hrs |
5.5 hr |
Toronto – Whitehorse | 8 hrs | N/A |
55 hrs |
Moncton – Quebec City | 3.5 hr | 14.75 hr |
7.25 hrs |
Vancouver – Winnipeg | 2.75 hr | 2 days + 5 hr |
23 hrs |
Ottawa – Montreal | 40 min | 2 hrs |
2 hrs |
Halifax – Quebec City | 3.25 hrs | 19 hrs |
9.5 hrs |
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