Traveling to Vancouver

About Vancouver

Vancouver is welcoming to all - everything is within reach!

Travel

Air

The Vancouver International Airport has consistently been rated as a top North American airport providing easy access from all over the world. The Vancouver International Airport is approximately 11 miles from downtown. Transfer service is readily available by the Airporter bus, taxi, limousine or car rental companies.  An efficient airport transfer service, the Airporter transports delegates from the airport to all the downtown hotels at a cost of approximately $13.75 each way or $21.50 return.   Taxi fares are roughly $27.00 and private limousine service is $34.00 one way + gratuity. All of these services accept credit cards. (All fees are approximate and are 2008 prices.)

Car

Vancouver is also easily accessible by car from other parts of Canada via the Trans-Canada Highway and from the United States via the I-5 Freeway which connects Vancouver with the entire West Coast of the United States.  In fact, many American visitors make the easy drive to Vancouver just to spend the day (Vancouver is only a 3 hour drive from Seattle)! Visit the Canada Border Services Agency for official border information. A handy website describing border crossing information is borderlineups.com.

Rail

Vancouver is served by two main railways – VIA Rail Canada, which provides passenger service to other Canadian cities and Amtrak which accesses the US market.  Located downtown, the Pacific Central Station is served by taxis and Translink, operator of local city buses, the Skytrain (a mono rail that makes convenient downtown stops), and the Seabus (linking Vancouver to North and West Vancouver).

Do I need a passport to get into Canada from the US?

As of June 1, 2009, Americans will need a passport or other accepted documents to enter Canada and to return to the US after their visit. Visit the US Embassy Website for more information. To learn more about the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, visit travel.state.gov.

 

 

Did you know…?

Imagine - A rose with your name on it.

Enter a draw to name a rose by registering and paying for the Rose Convention and booking your accommodation at the Westin Bayshore Hotel by October 15, 2008. The "Name a Rose" contest is sponsored by breeder Brad Jalbert of Select Roses.


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Last updated: December 17, 2009

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