# eSIM for USA & Canada Viasimo's USA & Canada eSIM starts at $3.79 for 1 GB over 7 days, running on local 5G networks where available. Plans last 3 to 180 days, arrive by email in minutes and install from your phone's settings, with no app. Canonical page: https://viasimo.com/destinations/usa-canada/ ## USA & Canada eSIM prices | Plan | Data | Days | Price | Price per GB | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Unlimited, 3 days | Unlimited | 3 | $15.00 | - | | Unlimited, 5 days | Unlimited | 5 | $24.00 | - | | 1 GB, 7 days | 1 GB | 7 | $3.79 | $3.79 | | Unlimited, 7 days | Unlimited | 7 | $33.99 | - | | Unlimited, 10 days | Unlimited | 10 | $44.99 | - | | 3 GB, 15 days | 3 GB | 15 | $9.99 | $3.33 | | Unlimited, 15 days | Unlimited | 15 | $66.99 | - | | 3 GB, 30 days | 3 GB | 30 | $10.99 | $3.66 | | 5 GB, 30 days | 5 GB | 30 | $15.00 | $3.00 | | 10 GB, 30 days | 10 GB | 30 | $27.99 | $2.80 | | 20 GB, 30 days | 20 GB | 30 | $50.99 | $2.55 | | Unlimited, 30 days | Unlimited | 30 | $129.99 | - | | Unlimited, 60 days | Unlimited | 60 | $249.99 | - | | Unlimited, 90 days | Unlimited | 90 | $369.99 | - | | Unlimited, 180 days | Unlimited | 180 | $729.99 | - | ## Which networks does the USA & Canada eSIM use? The host network is chosen automatically when you arrive. ## eSIM Details - **Data**: 1 GB – 20 GB or unlimited - **Validity**: 3–180 days - **Speed**: 4G LTE / 5G - **Hotspot / tethering**: Supported on most devices - **Activation**: Starts when you first connect in your destination - **Speed management**: Roughly 2-3 GB per day at full speed, sometimes less depending on the local carrier, then reduced - **Top-ups**: Add more data from your account, before the plan expires - **Text messages (SMS)**: Data only: use an app for verification codes - **Unused validity**: 180 days before it must be installed ## USA & Canada: what to know before you land Source: https://viasimo.com/destinations/usa-canada/#destination-guide · Researched October 2026 by Viasimo This plan covers the United States and Canada on one eSIM, using Verizon and T-Mobile in the US and Rogers in Canada. It suits New York and Toronto city breaks, Seattle to Vancouver drives, Niagara Falls from either side and Alaska road trips through the Yukon. Coverage is strong in cities and along the border corridor, and sparse in the mountains and the north. ### USA & Canada: quick facts | Fact | USA & Canada | | --- | --- | | Emergency number | 911 in both countries | | Main airports | John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York (JFK); Los Angeles International Airport (LAX); Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD); Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ); Montréal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL); Vancouver International Airport (YVR) | | Plug types | Type A, B (120V) | | Currency | US dollar (USD) and Canadian dollar (CAD) | | Apps worth having | Uber, Lyft, Google Maps, WhatsApp, Transit | ### Niagara Falls, Toronto and Montreal (USA & Canada · https://viasimo.com/destinations/usa-canada/#guide-niagara-falls-toronto-and-montreal) The most common US–Canada combination is New York with Toronto, Niagara Falls or Montreal. Niagara Falls sits right on the border: you can look across the gorge from the US side to Canada, and walk across the Rainbow Bridge between them. Because the two countries' towers are so close, your phone may connect to a Canadian network while you are standing in the US park, or to a US network on the Canadian side. With this plan, both are covered, so you will stay online either way. In Toronto, Rogers covers the downtown core, the waterfront and most suburbs well. Montreal and Quebec City are similar. The drive between Toronto and Montreal on Highway 401 and Autoroute 20 runs through populated country most of the way. For transport, Uber works in all these cities, and many visitors use the PRESTO or OPUS transit cards or tap a contactless card. Book tickets for the Niagara boat tours online, especially in summer. ### Seattle, Vancouver and the Pacific Northwest (USA & Canada · https://viasimo.com/destinations/usa-canada/#guide-seattle-vancouver-and-the-pacific-northwest) In the Pacific Northwest, many visitors combine Seattle with Vancouver, Victoria and Whistler. You can cross by car at the Peace Arch or Pacific Highway crossings, or take the train between Seattle and Vancouver. On all of these routes, both countries are covered, so you do not need to buy a second plan. In Vancouver, Rogers coverage is strong across downtown, Stanley Park and the North Shore. The Sea-to-Sky Highway to Whistler is a popular day drive; download offline maps in case of weak spots in the mountains. On the US side, Mount Rainier, the Olympic Peninsula and the North Cascades have long stretches without signal. Download offline maps and park information before you go. If you are driving to Alaska through British Columbia and the Yukon on the Alaska Highway, expect long gaps between towns in both countries. Fill up and download what you need at each stop. ### The Canadian Rockies and the US national parks (USA & Canada · https://viasimo.com/destinations/usa-canada/#guide-the-canadian-rockies-and-the-us-national-parks) National parks are where the networks on both sides of the border are weakest. In Canada, Banff and Canmore have good Rogers coverage, but most of the Icefields Parkway between Lake Louise and Jasper has none, with Saskatchewan River Crossing the only service stop in the middle. Yoho, Kootenay and Waterton Lakes parks also have patchy coverage once you leave the townsites. In the US, it is similar in Glacier National Park just south of Waterton, in Yellowstone and Grand Teton, and in the big western parks such as Yosemite and the Grand Canyon. Signal is usually available around visitor centres, lodges and villages, and disappears on trails and many park roads. The practical advice is the same in both countries: download offline maps, trail details and accommodation information before entering the park; carry printed or saved copies of timed entry reservations; and consider a satellite messenger if you are hiking in remote areas. ### Sources for the USA & Canada guide - [USA mobile network experience report, January 2026 (Opensignal)](https://insights.opensignal.com/reports/2026/01/usa/mobile-network-experience) - [Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) (Government of Canada)](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta.html) - [Preclearance locations (U.S. Customs and Border Protection)](https://www.cbp.gov/travel/preclearance) ## Ten days from New York to Quebec City by train, via Niagara Falls, Toronto and Montreal Multi-country route · 10 days · Source: https://viasimo.com/destinations/usa-canada/#itinerary An east-coast rail route for travellers who would rather not drive: New York City, the Amtrak Maple Leaf up the Hudson to Niagara Falls, a walk across the Rainbow Bridge into Canada, then VIA Rail through Toronto and Montreal to Quebec City. **When to go:** Late May to mid-October is best: Niagara's boat trips run in the warmer months, and late September to mid-October brings autumn colour along the Hudson and in Quebec; winters are very cold north of the border. ### Day 1 in USA & Canada: New York: Lower Manhattan - **Base:** New York City - **Plan:** Take an early ferry from Battery Park to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, booking timed tickets ahead. Back on land, visit the 9/11 Memorial pools and the Oculus, walk past Wall Street, and cross the Brooklyn Bridge on foot towards DUMBO for the skyline view at sunset. - **Mobile signal:** Strong 5G on Verizon or T-Mobile across Lower Manhattan; the harbour ferry stays in coverage the whole way. ### Day 2 in USA & Canada: New York: Central Park and Midtown - **Base:** New York City - **Plan:** Spend the morning at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, then walk south through Central Park past Bethesda Terrace and Bow Bridge. In the afternoon, visit Grand Central Terminal and the New York Public Library, and go up the Top of the Rock or another observation deck before an evening in Times Square. - **Mobile signal:** Full coverage, though dense Midtown crowds can slow 5G. Most subway stations have signal; some tunnels between them do not. ### Day 3 in USA & Canada: New York: the High Line and Greenwich Village - **Base:** New York City - **Plan:** Walk the High Line from Hudson Yards down to the Whitney Museum, stopping at Chelsea Market. Continue through the West Village and Washington Square Park, then explore SoHo and Chinatown. Pick up any snacks for tomorrow's long train ride. - **Mobile signal:** Excellent throughout; download offline maps of the Hudson Valley and Niagara for tomorrow. ### Day 4 in USA & Canada: Up the Hudson to Niagara Falls - **Base:** Niagara Falls - **Getting there:** Amtrak Maple Leaf from New York Penn Station to Niagara Falls, NY, about 9 hours. - **Plan:** Board the Amtrak Maple Leaf at Moynihan Train Hall for a full day along the Hudson River, through Albany and the Mohawk Valley, to Niagara Falls, New York. In the evening, walk to Prospect Point and Goat Island on the American side to see the falls lit up. - **Mobile signal:** Good along the Hudson with short gaps around the Highlands and in western New York's rural stretches. Niagara Falls State Park is well covered. ### Day 5 in USA & Canada: Niagara: across the Rainbow Bridge - **Base:** Niagara Falls, Ontario - **Getting there:** On foot over the Rainbow Bridge, with Canadian border control at the far end. - **Plan:** Take the Cave of the Winds walkway on the American side in the morning, then walk across the Rainbow Bridge into Canada, carrying your passport and any eTA you need. Ride the boat towards Horseshoe Falls from the Canadian side, walk the Niagara Parkway, and in the late afternoon visit Niagara-on-the-Lake. - **Mobile signal:** Your phone switches from a US network to Rogers on or just after the bridge, and may flip back near the river. If data stops on the Canadian side, toggle airplane mode. ### Day 6 in USA & Canada: Toronto: the waterfront and the CN Tower - **Base:** Toronto - **Getting there:** GO Transit or coach from Niagara Falls to Toronto, about 2 hours. - **Plan:** Take the GO train or a coach along the lake to Toronto. Go up the CN Tower, walk the Harbourfront, and take the short ferry to the Toronto Islands for the skyline view. In the evening, explore Kensington Market and Chinatown. - **Mobile signal:** Strong Rogers 4G and 5G downtown; the TTC subway has coverage in stations and most tunnels. ### Day 7 in USA & Canada: Toronto: museums and the Distillery District - **Base:** Toronto - **Plan:** Visit the Royal Ontario Museum in the morning, then walk through Queen's Park and the University of Toronto. In the afternoon go to St Lawrence Market and on to the Distillery District's preserved Victorian industrial buildings. Book your VIA Rail seat to Montreal for tomorrow. - **Mobile signal:** Excellent across downtown Toronto, including St Lawrence Market and the Distillery District. ### Day 8 in USA & Canada: Montreal: Old Montreal and Mount Royal - **Base:** Montreal - **Getting there:** VIA Rail from Toronto Union to Montreal, about 5 hours. - **Plan:** Take a morning VIA Rail train to Montreal. Walk through Old Montreal to Notre-Dame Basilica and the Old Port, then climb Mount Royal from the Plateau side to the Kondiaronk Belvedere lookout. Signs and menus are mostly in French from here on. - **Mobile signal:** Good along the Lake Ontario shore with brief rural gaps; full coverage in Montreal, though the Mount Royal woodland paths are weaker. ### Day 9 in USA & Canada: Montreal: markets and neighbourhoods - **Base:** Montreal - **Plan:** Start at Jean-Talon Market in Little Italy for breakfast, then walk south through the Plateau Mont-Royal and Mile End, with their outdoor staircases and bagel bakeries. In the afternoon, visit the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts on Sherbrooke Street, or take the metro east to the Olympic Park, the Botanical Garden and the Biodome. - **Mobile signal:** Strong coverage across the city; the Montreal metro has mobile coverage on its lines, with occasional short drops. ### Day 10 in USA & Canada: Quebec City: the walled old town - **Base:** Quebec City - **Getting there:** VIA Rail from Montreal to Quebec City, about 3 hours 15 minutes. - **Plan:** Take the train to Quebec City. Walk from the Château Frontenac along the Dufferin Terrace, through the old town's walls to the Citadelle, and down the Breakneck Stairs to Petit-Champlain. If you have an extra half day, Montmorency Falls is a short bus or taxi ride east. - **Mobile signal:** Good coverage in Quebec City; a few weaker spots along the St Lawrence on the train between Montreal and Quebec. ### Staying connected on this USA & Canada route - Save your Amtrak and VIA Rail e-tickets in your phone wallet; the Maple Leaf's long rural stretches can lose signal when you need to show them. - Apply for any ESTA or Canadian eTA before travelling, and keep the approval email downloaded for the Rainbow Bridge crossing. - If data does not resume after a border crossing, toggle airplane mode once to force a fresh network search. ### Sources for the USA & Canada itinerary - [Amtrak: Maple Leaf](https://www.amtrak.com/maple-leaf-train) - [VIA Rail Canada](https://www.viarail.ca/en) - [Niagara Parks](https://www.niagaraparks.com/) - [GOV.UK: Foreign travel advice, Canada](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/canada) - [Wikivoyage: Niagara Falls (Ontario)](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Niagara_Falls_(Ontario)) ## About this eSIM ### Why one plan for two countries Most of Canada's population lives within a few hundred kilometres of the US border, and many trips hop across it: New York to Montreal or Toronto, Detroit to Windsor, Buffalo to Niagara Falls, Seattle to Vancouver or Victoria. With separate country plans, the border is where your data stops. With this plan, your phone moves from a US network to Rogers in Canada, or back, and keeps working. That matters most at the border itself. At crossings like Peace Arch between Blaine and Surrey, the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit or the Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls, both countries' towers are close together and your phone may switch back and forth. Because both sides are covered, that is not a problem. If data stops after crossing, toggle airplane mode once. ### How the networks compare In the US, the plan can use Verizon or T-Mobile. Opensignal's January 2026 US report shows why having both is useful. Verizon won Coverage Experience with 9.7 out of 10, ahead of AT&T and T-Mobile, which makes it strong on road trips and in small towns. T-Mobile, meanwhile, led on 5G Availability, connecting to 5G 91.2% of the time, and had the fastest average download speed at 184.7 Mbps. In big cities you are likely to see very fast speeds; in rural areas, coverage is what matters. In Canada, the plan uses Rogers, the country's largest wireless operator. Coverage is very good in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary and Quebec City, and along the main highways. North of the populated southern band, and in mountain parks, it becomes patchy and then disappears. ### What you'll use data for Ride-hailing and live transit information are the big ones. Uber works across both countries, and Lyft operates throughout the US and in several Canadian cities including Toronto and Vancouver. Many North American transit agencies publish real-time arrivals that show up in Google Maps and in the Transit app. In the national parks, timed-entry and campsite reservations are booked online, through Recreation.gov in the US and the Parks Canada reservation service, and you will need to show them on arrival, so save them before you lose signal. ### Arriving at JFK, Toronto Pearson or Vancouver The main entry airports are New York JFK, Newark, Los Angeles, Chicago O'Hare, Toronto Pearson, Montreal-Trudeau and Vancouver. When you land, turn off airplane mode and the eSIM should connect within a minute or two. Many US and Canadian airports offer free wifi, but your own data is useful for booking a ride at the curb, as both countries rely heavily on Uber and Lyft. If you are flying from the US to Canada, or the other way, note that US preclearance at nine Canadian airports, including Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary, means you clear US immigration in Canada before you board. Allow time, and keep your ESTA or visa details and boarding pass saved on your phone. ### Before you fly Check you have the right entry documents for both countries: many visitors need an ESTA for the US, and visa-exempt travellers flying to or through a Canadian airport need an eTA, which costs CAN$7. Download offline maps for national parks and long drives, and keep your home SIM active for bank texts and voice calls. The emergency number is 911 in both countries. ## Frequently asked questions ### Does an eSIM work in USA & Canada? Yes. Your USA & Canada eSIM connects automatically the moment you arrive, with no roaming fees and nothing to set up at the airport. Coverage runs on 4G LTE and 5G where the network has rolled it out, and falls back to 4G elsewhere. ### Do I get 5G in USA & Canada? Yes, where it has been deployed. 5G runs on The local networks we use in USA & Canada, and your eSIM uses it automatically on a 5G-capable phone, dropping back to 4G LTE outside covered areas. No country is covered everywhere, so 5G availability varies by location. ### Will the eSIM work on both sides of Niagara Falls? Yes. Both the US and Canada are on this plan. Your phone may pick up a Canadian network while you are in the US park, or a US network on the Canadian side, because the towers are so close, but data keeps working either way. If it stops after you cross the Rainbow Bridge, toggle airplane mode once. ### Which US network will I use, and which is better? The plan can use Verizon or T-Mobile. In Opensignal's January 2026 US report, Verizon won Coverage Experience with 9.7 out of 10, while T-Mobile led on 5G Availability at 91.2% and on average download speed. In practice, Verizon tends to be strongest in rural areas and on road trips, and T-Mobile in cities. ### Is there signal on the Icefields Parkway or in Glacier National Park? Mostly not. The Icefields Parkway between Lake Louise and Jasper has no coverage for most of its length, and Glacier National Park in Montana has signal mainly around park villages and visitor centres. Download offline maps, trail details and entry reservations before you go, and fill up with fuel. ### Does this plan cover Alaska and Hawaii? Yes, they are both part of the United States, which is on this plan. Coverage is good in Anchorage, Juneau and the main Hawaiian towns and resorts, but large parts of Alaska and Hawaii's remote coasts and volcano parks have limited signal. Check the coverage near your accommodation and download offline maps before travelling. ### How much data do I need for 7 days in USA & Canada? For 7 days in USA & Canada, Viasimo sells 1 GB for $3.79 and unlimited data for $33.99. Our sizing recommendation, not a measurement: maps, messaging and the occasional lookup, about 1 GB a week; maps, social, photos and some browsing, about 3 to 7 GB a week. The data calculator on this site works it out from how you actually use your phone. ## Information and verification - **Prices and plans**: Every price and allowance on this page is read from the live catalog, not typed in. Verified October 17, 2026.