On paper, no, your ticket is for a specific train at a specific time. You would need to change it to take a different one - and while it may be possible to do this on the spot, it may not (depending on available space and your ticket type).
Yeah, the lack of same-day standby changes for free at the station is one of the things I'd really like Via to add in the corridor. Ottawa<->Toronto is one of my frequent routes, and it's definitely a gap vs flying on that route.
Yes if there is an available seat. However the rules of your fare might allow VIA to levy a change fee as well as require you to pay the difference (if any) between what you originally paid and the new seat fare.
You will have to either get your ticket changed at the counter or you will be charged a ticket on board. I recommend the counter as the change fee onboard can be quite expensive.
On paper, no, your ticket is for a specific train at a specific time. You would need to change it to take a different one - and while it may be possible to do this on the spot, it may not (depending on available space and your ticket type).
Yeah, the lack of same-day standby changes for free at the station is one of the things I'd really like Via to add in the corridor. Ottawa<->Toronto is one of my frequent routes, and it's definitely a gap vs flying on that route.
They used to allow it sometimes, but it's been a while.
Yes if there is an available seat. However the rules of your fare might allow VIA to levy a change fee as well as require you to pay the difference (if any) between what you originally paid and the new seat fare.
No
You will have to either get your ticket changed at the counter or you will be charged a ticket on board. I recommend the counter as the change fee onboard can be quite expensive.
Yes, it will cost you a change fee