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I N F O R M A T I O N 93 GET PL ANNING ADVICE FROM A VISITOR EXPERIENCE SPECIALIST visitvancouver@ tourismvancouver.com ➔ GETTING HERE BY AIR Most visitors travel to Vancouver by air, taking advantage of a convenient network of international flights and a number of airlines. You'll pass through Vancouver International Airport (YVR), a modern and award-winning facility. yvr.ca BY CAR If you're travelling from the United States, you can drive across the border in your car or RV. Interstate 5 (I-5) from Seattle becomes Highway 99 across the Canada/U.S. border, leading directly to Vancouver. BY RAIL Rail travel in Western Canada is a scenic and memorable way to travel. Pacific Central Station is located just outside downtown Vancouver and offers routes to destinations across Canada and the Pacific Northwest. VIA Rail, Amtrak and Rocky Mountaineer offer rail services to and from Vancouver. viarail.ca, amtrak.com, rockymountaineer.com BY FERRY One of the great experiences when visiting Vancouver is taking a ferry to points beyond the city. If you're planning to visit Victoria or Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, you can take a passenger ferry across the Strait of Georgia. You can also explore the Sunshine Coast, Haida Gwaii and a variety of smaller islands near Vancouver. For more information about ferry service in and around Vancouver, visit the BC Ferries website. bcferries.com GETTING AROUND BY COACH Greyhound and Pacific Coach Lines operate regular routes to Victoria, Whistler and other destinations. greyhound.ca, pacificcoach.com BY PUBLIC TRANSIT A modern, clean and safe public transportation system makes getting around Vancouver as easy as reading a map. Buses: Numerous bus lines operate throughout Metro Vancouver to various locations, providing easy access to our city's top neighbourhoods and attractions. SkyTrain: TransLink's automated light-rail transit system connects downtown Vancouver with nearby municipalities (Burnaby, New Westminster, Surrey and Richmond). The Canada Line whisks riders from Vancouver International Airport to three downtown stations in about 25 minutes – and for a very affordable fare. SeaBus: Part of the public transit system, the SeaBus passenger ferry connects downtown Vancouver with North Vancouver. Find complete information on public transit routes and schedules on TransLink's website. translink.ca BY BOAT Aquabus and False Creek Ferries water taxis provide transport around the False Creek area with stops that include Yaletown, Granville Island, Science World and the Vancouver Maritime Museum. theaquabus.com, granvilleislandferries.bc.ca BY TAXI There are plenty of taxi companies to choose from in Vancouver, providing transportation between Vancouver International Airport and downtown Vancouver for a fare of $30 to $40 CAD. Sedans and limousines are also available without a reservation through YVR's official car service, Aerocar. EXPLORING NEARBY Vancouver is conveniently close to other popular destinations that can be easily reached by car. Vancouver–Whistler: 2 hours (125 km/75 mi) Vancouver–Seattle: 3 hours (235 km/145 mi) Vancouver–Victoria: 3.5 hours, including a 1.5-hour ferry crossing (115 km/70 mi) Vancouver–Kelowna: 4 hours (400 km/250 mi) GETTING HERE & AROUND