Amtrak to restart service from Portland to British Columbia

PORTLAND, Ore. — Want to take a scenic trip up to Canada without having to drive? Amtrak Cascades will be restoring round-trip service from Portland, Oregon to Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada on March 6. 

The popular train service has been temporarily suspended since 2020 when the Canadian border initially closed to non-essential travel due to the pandemic.

“We’re aware of just how ready everyone is for this direct service from Portland to Vancouver, B.C. to come back,” said Karyn Criswell, administrator of the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Public Transportation Division, which helps manage the Amtrak Cascades service with the Washington Department of Transportation.

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