Rocky Mountaineer Train Schedule
Departure/Arrival: Dates, Times & Station Locations
The Rocky Mountaineer operates from late April to early October in 2021. For specific departure dates, continue reading or look at specific packages for exact start dates.
For most routes the train departs twice each week. Periodically there are three weekly departures from Vancouver to Banff and Lake Louise and from Lake Louise and Banff to Vancouver.
PLEASE NOTE: Dates listed below refer to the date the train departs. All packages that include a hotel night before the train departs will begin one day earlier to account for the night at a hotel.
Vancouver to Banff/Lake Louise Departures
The Rocky Mountaineer departs Vancouver for Banff and Lake Louise each Monday and Friday beginning on April 16, 2021. It also departs Tuesdays in May, August and September 2021.
In October there are 2 departures from Vancouver to Banff and Lake Louise, one on October 1 and the last train of the season on October 4, 2021.
The Rocky Mountaineer departs Banff and Lake Louise for Vancouver on each Wednesday and Sunday beginning April 28, 2021 and some Thursdays in May, August and September 2021.
In October, the train departs Banff and Lake Louise for Vancouver on October 3 and 6, 2021.
The train does not begin or end in Calgary in 2021. It begins or ends in Banff or Lake Louise. Transfers are available between Banff/Lake Louise and Calgary airport or downtown Calgary.
The Rocky Mountaineer no longer runs to or from Calgary. It terminates in Banff and passengers can travel between Calgary and the Canadian Rockies by shuttle bus, tour bus or rental car. Distance between Banff and Calgary: 128 km or 80 miles. Packages include shuttle service or the use of a rental car.
Vancouver to Jasper Departures
The Rocky Mountaineer departs Vancouver for Jasper each Tuesday and Friday beginning April 27, 2021 and ending October 5, 2021.
The Rocky Mountaineer departs Jasper for Vancouver on each Sunday and Thursday beginning April 29, 2021 and ending October 7, 2021.
Vancouver to Jasper Via Whistler Departures
The Rocky Mountaineer departs Vancouver for Jasper via Whistler each Saturday from May 1 to Saturday September 25, 2021.
The Rocky Mountaineer departs Jasper for Vancouver via Whistler each Tuesday from May 4 to Tuesday September 28, 2021.
Please confirm all dates before making flight reservations.
Rocky Mountaineer Departure & Arrival Times:
| East Bound Departures | West Bound Departures |
| Day 1 Vancouver to Kamloops Boarding 7:30 a.m. PT Arrival 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. PT |
Day 1 Banff to Kamloops Boarding 8:20 a.m. MT Arrival 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. PT |
| Day 2 Kamloops to Jasper Boarding 8:10 a.m. PT Arrival 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. MT |
Lake Louise to Kamloops Boarding 9:20 a.m. MT Arrival 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. PT |
| Kamloops to Banff Boarding 6:15 a.m. PT Arrival 7:40 – 9:00 p.m. MT |
Jasper to Kamloops Boarding 7:45 a.m. MT Arrival 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. PT |
| Kamloops to Lake Louise Boarding 6:15 a.m. PT Arrival 6:45 – 8:00 p.m. MT |
Day 2 Kamloops to Vancouver Boarding 7:30 a.m. PT Arrival 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. PT |
| Whistler to Quesnel Boarding 7:10 a.m. PT Arrival 7:30 p.m. MT |
Jasper to Quesnel Boarding 6:55 a.m. MT Arrival 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. PT |
| Quesnel to Jasper Boarding 7:10 a.m. PT Arrival 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. MT |
Day 2 Quesnel to Whistler Boarding 7:10 a.m. PT Arrival 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. PT |
PT (Pacific Time); MT (Mountain Time)
Mountain Time is one hour ahead of Pacific Time
(7:00 AM PT = 8:00 AM MT)
Rocky Mountaineer Station Locations:
| Rocky Mountaineer Vancouver Station 1755 Cottrell Street Vancouver, BC | Rocky Mountaineer North Vancouver Station (train to Whistler) Corner of First Street and Philip Street North Vancouver, BC Rocky Mountaineer |
| Whistler Train Station Creekside Station Whistler, BC | Jasper Train Station CN/VIA/RMV Rail Station 400 Connaught Drive Jasper, Alberta |
| Rocky Mountaineer Banff Station CP/RMV Rail Station Railway Avenue Banff, Alberta | Kamloops Train Station CN/RMV Rail Station Lorne Street Kamloops, British Columbia |