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Adelaide to Perth across the Nullarbor, now that is days of driving in a vacuum. Not a lot of snow or ice for sure. But too far south to Boomerang:)

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If you go through the US, you will get snow at some point most likely, how much or how bad the drive all depends on the weather systems going through at the time. The biggest hurdles will be the mountain passes, they can get dicey.


Google I-90 or whatever interstate you desire to take, add winter and there are youtube videos taken during winter that gives an idea of what you could expect.



Its the mountain passes that will give you the biggest trouble if there is a storm going through and you may need to carry tire chains and prepare to use them in some states.

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yeah - it was only an idea - snow and ice and storms are our big concern. so probably will fly, freight the cars and cargo the dogs :-)

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Oooh what about going by train? Ok, probably way too expensive, but oh so much fun!

https://www.viarail.ca/en/explore-ou...nations/trains
:)
Edited to add there's some good info on different types of seats / sleepers etc., on https://www.seat61.com/Canada.htm (if you have nothing to do, watch some of his videos of his train journeys!

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If willing to not stay in the on board hotel, the train can be affordable in coach.

I took it Toronto to Vancouver once in coach and was under $200, downside is no showers or bed, but it was cheaper then any other mode of transportation and there were several families with kids as well going almost the entire way, the families all got off the train in Edmonton.

Its a nice winter trek though, I really liked it.

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Lots of good advice here - I know End of November anywhere close to Canada will be snow and lots of it

Has OP even heard of Winter Tires?
Take heed - Buy some very good winter tires before heading out

I brought two cars from Manitoba to Ontario and then discovered I had to get them both saftied and etested to register them in Ontario (never crossed my mind)
Definitely should have sold one in Manitoba (scrapped it in Ontario) and the other cost me $2000 for the safety - Wont make that mistake again should I move province again

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Most roads in BC are now mandatory winter tires, other than the LM and part of the island highway.

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yes we have winter tyres and yes we have done lots of driving in bc in snow but a mega journey like that with our kids worried us. looked into train but omg so expensive for a bed !! oh well flying it is

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Has OP even heard of Winter Tires?

err yeah ! I do live in Canada and ski 2 to 3 times a week so drive in snow.

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Via Rail is crazy expensive for their sleepers unless they happen to be running a deal on a route, which sometimes happens.

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I've heard that if you book on a Tuesday and book 3 weeks in advance then the price can be about 1/2 the price of a trip booked on another day.

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I'll have to remember to try that out next Tuesday and compare it to the price on Monday....Interesting if true.

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https://www.reddit.com/r/ottawa/comm...his_expensive/

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Indeed it's true, in as much as they do their 'seat sales' on Tuesdays. It's called 'Discount Tuesdays' https://www.viarail.ca/en/fares-and-packages/our-lowest-fares
https://www.viarail.ca/en/fares-and-...special-offers / https://www.viarail.ca/en/deals
:)

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Nifty.

Not like Via is all that useful out west but good to know. Never know when I may need to trek part way across Canada again though. Thats when they come in handy.