North American Railpass - United States

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Canada is the second largest country in the world with the United States as a close third so with a North America pass you really do get more. Whether you want to spot whales off of the coast of Nova Scotia or BC, see the Polar Bears in Churchill, hike the Canadian Rockies, see a show on Broadway, go star spotting in Hollywood, join the Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans or all of the above you can with the North America Pass. Of course you might prefer to visit Mickey at home in Florida or California - or both, or maybe relax on a beach in Florida or California - or both , there is no end of permutations to what you could do.

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Why buy this

The most comprehensive rail pass for North America this is a must for any serious visitor to North America. Valid for short hops between cities in the corridor or trans-continental treks from Vancouver to Toronto, or Chicago to LA, this pass offers brilliant coverage and unbeatable flexibility. And of course because many of the long distances services travel overnight you not also save on the cost of accommodation by traveling as you sleep but it means you can see more places in the same amount of time. If you are even considering combining a trip to the U.S. with a trip to Canada this is the only pass for you!

What you get

With a North America pass you are entitled to:

• Coach class travel.
• Unlimited stopovers.
• 30 days of unlimited travel.
• Cheaper passes if you are traveling in off peak periods.
• Students aged 2-17 years inclusive and those aged 18 years and over with a valid ISIC card are entitled to discounted pass prices.
• Seniors aged 60 years and over are entitled to discounted pass prices.

What you don't get

Extra charges that you will need to budget for are:

• Food and drinks.
• Upgrades and sleeping accommodation, where available these will be charged extra.
• Reservations (there may be a small charge for these).
• North America Rail passes are not valid on the Amtrak Auto Train, Acela Express, Metroliner, certain Thruway connections or for certain trains and buses listed in the VIA timetable but operated by companies other than VIA.

How it works

When booking a North America Rail pass you must provide us with your first journey. You will be issued with a voucher which must be exchanged at this first station for your actual pass. Before boarding the train you must take your pass and passport to the ticket office where they will issue a free ticket for your journey. You must have a reservation for each journey, these can be booked at the same time as your pass or once you arrive in the U.S./Canada, book early to avoid disappointment. Reservations do incur extra charges - please check before booking. VIA Rail only sell the same number of tickets as there are seats on board. If you do not have a reservation you will not be allowed to board unless there is space available - standing is not an option.

Cancellations and refunds

North America Rail passes which are lost, stolen or validated/exchanged cannot be refunded. Refunds are only accepted on vouchers returned to International Rail before the start of their validity. Vouchers returned for cancellation or alterations have a standard 15% cancellation/exchange fee in addition to an administrative charge per ticket. Cancellation/alteration fees will be charged on each voucher returned. Duplicate or replacement passes cannot be issued under any circumstances. Reservations, upgrades and sleeping accommodation are non-exchangeable and non-refundable.