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Getting to Vancouver
By Air: If you're arriving by air, you'll most likely be flying into Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Located just 25 minutes from downtown, YVR is consistently rated one of the best airports in North America. There are more than a dozen international flights in and out of YVR every day, with 22 bound for the United States. There are also frequent buses and trains from Washington State and eastern Canada: By Trains: Amtrak. One daily train from Seattle to Vancouver, leaving at 0745, arriving 1140. US $23-35 one-way, depending when you book Via Rail Canada's national passenger rail service serves Vancouver from across Canada By Ferry:
You can also get to Vancouver via Victoria on one of several American ferries: By Bus: Greyhound Lines serves Vancouver from numerous cities in the United States and Canada. In Canada call 604. 482.8747 or 1.800.661.8747; in the United States, call 1.800.231.2222. By Water: BC Ferries provides regularly scheduled passenger and vehicle service between Vancouver, Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and other parts of coastal British Columbia. For reservations with BC Ferries: From Victoria or outside of British Columbia call 604.444.2890; from anywhere else in British Columbia call 1.888.724.5223. Once You Arrive in Vancouver There are several options to go between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and downtown Vancouver, including scheduled coach transfers, limousine, taxi, car rentals and transit. For more information visit the Tourism Vancouver Tourist info Centre located at the International and Domestic Terminal. The Airporter Shuttle Bus is $12 one way or $18 round-trip. It goes to all the major downtown Vancouver hotels, the cruise ship terminal and the inter-city bus depot. It's a comfortable bus that leaves every 15 minutes (06:30 to 00:10 hours) from the airport's two arrival levels. You can buy a ticket on the bus at the Tourist info Centre at the Airport. Vancouver's downtown is easily explored on foot. The fastest, most efficient form of local transport is the Sky Train, but its destinations are limited. The local bus network is extensive, but services are slow, stop running around midnight, and tend to be confusing for visitors. The SeaBus makes the scenic journey to the North Shore, while useful private ferries ply the waters of False Creek. Taxis are affordable and numerous. Destinations further afield are reached by Greyhound buses and BC Ferries. Long waits for the latter are frequent in summer. Car rental is unnecessary to explore the city of Vancouver except for longer excursions.
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