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GETTING HERE
AIR Most visitors travel to Vancouver by air, with domestic
and international flights passing through Vancouver
International Airport (YVR), a modern and award-winning
facility. yvr.ca
CAR You can drive across the U.S. border. Interstate 5 (I-5)
from Seattle becomes Hwy. 99 across the Canada/U.S. border.
RAIL Pacific Central Station located just outside downtown
Vancouver offers scenic routes 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
FERRY Walk on or take your vehicle on a ferry across the
Strait of Georgia to visit Victoria or Nanaimo on Vancouver
Island. You can also explore the Sunshine Coast, Haida Gwaii
and a variety of smaller islands near Vancouver. For more
information visit the BC Ferries website. bcferries.com
GETTING AROUND
COACH BC Ferries Connector provides service between
Vancouver and Victoria. Greyhound and Pacific Coach
Lines operate regular routes to Victoria, Whistler and other
destinations. bcfconnector.com, 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
Navigator
How to get here and around town
WHISTLER
2 hours
(125 km/75 mi)
GO BEYOND VANCOUVER BY CAR
N
S
W E
SEATTLE
3 hours
(235 km/145 mi)
VICTORIA
3.5 hours,
including
a 1.5-hour
ferry crossing
(115 km/70 mi)
OKANAGAN
4 hours
(400 km/250 mi)
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.
TRAVELLING WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
> Planat: planat.com
An innovation of the Rick Hansen Foundation, Planat
celebrates and encourages accessibility by providing detailed
information and documenting the accessibility of venues and
spaces around the world.
> Spinal Cord Injury BC: 604.324.3611, sci-bc.ca
Search online for suppliers of attendant care services;
medical supplies; equipment purchase, rental and repairs;
and recreational opportunities.
