Vancouver Airport Transportation - Shuttles, Bus, Skytrain, Limos, and Taxi.

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How to Use Vancouver Airport Transportation - Skytrain, Shuttle Buses, Taxis, Limos & more

How to use Vancouver Airport Transportation - Skytrain, Public Bus & Taxi to Downtown Vancouver Hotels, Whistler and Victoria, BC.

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Skytrain to Vancouver International Airport

Ground transportation from Vancouver International Airport to downtown hotels, Whistler and Victoria consists of trains, buses, shuttle vans, limos, taxis and cars. Costs are reasonable, and travel times are relatively short.

Disclaimer - Please Note: This page is a general guide only - it is NOT part of the official YVR or Translink websites. Skytrain and bus schedules, fares and services are subject to frequent change. Vancouver Travel Tips.com accepts no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by anyone resulting from this information. Please consult translink.ca and yvr.ca before starting any travel.

The subway from Vancouver Airport to downtown Vancouver is now running! Ready for the 2010 Winter Olympics, the new monorail-type Skytrain (called the Canada line) connects YVR to downtown Vancouver and Richmond, BC.

Vancouver Airport Transportation to Downtown Vancouver

If you're wondering how to get from Vancouver airport to downtown Vancouver, there are several different ways. Here's a brief listing:

Skytrain - the YVR Airport Skytrain (above and below ground subway-type train) is the quickest way to get from Vancouver International Airport to downtown Vancouver, with a travel time of only 25 minutes. To see a Vancouver Airport Skytrain Map, click here.
Limo - several limousine companies offer transport to downtown Vancouver as well as other points throughout Greater Vancouver and Whistler.
Taxi - the cost for a cab between Vancouver Airport and the downtown is approximately $30.
Car Rental - if you rent your own vehicle, expect the driving time into the city to be about 30 minutes.

Vancouver Airport – Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal

Thousands of travellers each year transfer from YVR to Victoria and Nanaimo BC on Vancouver Island and to destinations on the Gulf Islands.

1. From Vancouver Airport to the Ferry Terminal in Tsawwassen, BC:

Public Transport: For affordable transportation to Victoria BC, as well as Nanaimo and the Gulf islands, the cheapest way to get from YVR to the Tsawwassen ferry port is the Public Transit Skytrain & Bus from Vancouver Airport to the Ferry Terminal.
Shuttle Bus: Costs, schedule and info on the PCL Vancouver Airport – Victoria Ferry Shuttle Bus coming here soon.
Taxi: info on taking the taxi from Vancouver Airport to the ferry terminal in Tsawwassen.

2. Ferry Terminal in Tsawwassen to Vancouver Airport:

Public Transit: to get schedule, directions and transfer information for riding the Tsawwassen to Vancouver Airport Bus and Skytrain, click here.

Vancouver Airport to Horseshoe Bay & Nanaimo, BC

You can travel by public transit from YVR to the BC Ferries terminal at Horseshoe Bay, BC for sailings to Nanaimo, the Sunshine Coast, and Bowen Island, BC. Click here for info on the Vancouver Airport to Horseshoe Bay Bus & Skytrain.

Going From Vancouver Airport to Whistler

After you collect your luggage, skis and boots, here's how to hit the slopes! There are several different ways you can travel from Vancouver Airport to Whistler, and we explain how in our YVR - Whistler travel guide.

YVR to Burnaby, New Westminster, North Van, etc...

If you're arriving into Vancouver Airport and need to travel by bus to other places in the Greater Vancouver Area including Surrey, North & West Vancouver, Langley, Richmond and Port Coquitlam, see our page on Vancouver Airport Bus Service to these and other destinations in the Lower Mainland.

Vancouver Airport to Seattle

If YVR is not your final destination, and you need transportation from Vancouver Airport to Seattle, here's how it can be done.

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