Car Hire in Vancouver - Getting to Vancouver

Vancouver International Airport, about 10km south of the city on Sea Island, is the largest airport on the Canadian west coast. It is a major connection for domestic and international flights, and is dominated by Air Canada and Canadian Airlines. There are regular flights to Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles, as well as many flights to the other major Canadian airports. Departure tax is included in ticket prices. The quickest and cheapest way to the airport is by Vancouver Airporter bus from Pacific Central Station (30 minutes). You can also catch bus 98 B-Line from Waterfront Station (35 minutes). A taxi takes slightly less time, but is very expensive.

The Pacific Central Station, off Main St, is the western terminus for VIA Rail. Amtrak trains also leave from this station, connecting Vancouver to Bellingham and Seattle with one train daily. Trains leave from North Vancouver at the BC Rail Station, with services to Squamish, Whistler, Lillooet, 100 Mile House and other places.

A bus station at Pacific Central Station, with Amtrak, Greyhound and other transportation operators, offers running services to Seattle and other US destinations, as well as cities in Eastern Canada.

You can drive from the USA and other parts of Canada to Vancouver; the major highways are the I-5 (joining with Hwy 99) from the USA, and the Trans-Canada Hwy (Hwy 1) joining with Hwy 99 from the east.

BC Ferries operates a service in BC's coastal waters.