Some serious Olympic training
Amtrak’s Cascades runs between Vancouver and Seattle, with additional service to Portland.
Visitors coming from Oregon and Washington for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games have a civilized, relaxing way to get to Vancouver — with train service from Amtrak Cascades.
For more than 10 years, passengers have been riding the rails between Seattle and Vancouver on Amtrak Cascades. The company now provides two daily round trips to and from Vancouver, including a newly added train from Portland, Oregon.
It’s a pleasant four-hour trip from Seattle to Vancouver with stunning views of Puget Sound right from your seat! Panoramic windows and natural tones inside the train are designed to showcase the spectacular Pacific Northwest views.
And when you step off the train at Vancouver’s Pacific Central Station, you’ll be close enough to downtown to feel the buzz of Olympic excitement! Pacific Central Station is a transportation hub for transit buses, and the closest SkyTrain station is just a half-block away.
Taking Amtrak Cascades is a great way to visit Vancouver while leaving the car at home. But no matter how you get here, everything you need to know about commuting around Metro Vancouver during the Olympic Winter Games is available at http://www.travelsmart2010.ca/
Amtrak Cascades is operated by Amtrak in partnership with the Washington and Oregon Departments of Transportation.
For fares and schedules, visit AmtrakCascades.com.
