Coming to Vancouver
The City of Vancouver is the largest municipality in the Metro Vancouver region, which covers a total distance of 96 kilometres and includes communities from Maple Ridge to Bowen Island. Other municipalities in the region include: Richmond, New Westminster, Burnaby, Surrey, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Maple Ridge, Port Moody, Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam.
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How to get to Vancouver
By air
Credit: Tourism Vancouver If you are flying into Vancouver, you will probably be arriving at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond. Canada’s second busiest airport, YVR welcomed a record 17.9 million passengers in 2008, and it is the Official Airport of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The new Canada Line will provide a direct rapid transit light rail connection from YVR to Vancouver. For more information, visit yvr.ca
For information on transportation options to and from the airport and for local air transportation options to and from Vancouver Island, Whistler and other locations, visit Tourism Vancouver.
By car
If you are planning on driving to Vancouver, Highway 1 (the Trans-Canada Highway) is your access to Vancouver from points east. If you are coming to Canada from the USA, Vancouver is a short trip from the State of Washington.
Find information on border crossings and wait times.
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If you are visiting Vancouver from Vancouver Island, BC, visit BC Ferries for ferry schedules, trip planning tools, reservations and more.
And don’t forget, motorcoach is a great option for getting to and from Vancouver Island hassle-free. Visit Tourism Vancouver for more details.
Credit: Tourism Vancouver By train
Travelling by train through Canada or the USA is a fast and scenic way to travel to Vancouver, where you’ll arrive at the historic Pacific Central Station in downtown Vancouver. Visit Tourism Vancouver for a full list of rail companies and services available to and from Vancouver.
For more information on service from the USA on Amtrak, visit Amtrak Cascades.
By bus
Taking a motorcoach to Vancouver will save you time, money and traffic headaches. Sit back and let somebody else do the driving. Visit Tourism Vancouver for a full list of bus and motorcoach companies and services available to and from Vancouver.
By RV
If you are coming to Vancouver by RV, serviced space for up to 365 recreational vehicles will be available during the 2010 Winter Games in three beachfront parking lots at Spanish Bank and Jericho Beach Parks. Reservations are now being accepted. For more information, go to www.vancouver2010rv.com.
