Seattle\u002DVancouver service was restored last September, but the extension to Portland hadn\u0027t been operational since the start of the pandemic
Amtrak, which operates the service with support from Oregon and Washington state’s transportation departments, announced the return of direct service between Portland and B.C. for the first time since 2020.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
The trip between Seattle and Vancouver was restored last September, but the extension south to Portland hadn’t been operational since it was suspended at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Southbound service from Vancouver is available at 6:35 a.m. each day, with an 11 a.m. stop in Seattle and a 2:55 p.m. arrival in Portland.Article content
“With more people now travelling, we are thrilled to double the daily round trips between Seattle and Vancouver,” said Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner in a release Monday. “By adding staffing and equipment to the region, we can once again offer customers a direct connection between Portland and Canada.” The Amtrak Cascades route includes a cafe car with locally grown and raised fare, spacious seats with lots of leg room and no middle seat, and a generous baggage policy that allows two personal items and two carry-on bags.For tickets, go to AmtrakCascades.com, download the Amtrak app or call 1-800-USA-RAIL. Canadian customers can also book tickets through ViaRail.ca or by calling 1-888-VIA-RAIL.
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