Vancouver is served by a network of fast and frequent travel options that allow you to leave your car behind. Efficient public and private transportation is one of the reasons people choose to live here.
The services provided on this page are for your convenience, to help you:
- Plan your trip around Vancouver
- Find options to explore the city
What's happening Broadway Subway Project
We're working with the provincial government as they build the Broadway Subway.
This project will extend the Millennium Line SkyTrain underground through Central Broadway to Arbutus and Broadway.
TransLink, the regional transportation authority, provides transit services within the City of Vancouver and across the Metro Vancouver region.
If you need to cross False Creek, the creekside ferry services help you get from Downtown Vancouver and Yaletown, to Vanier Park, Granville Island, and Main Street.
Pacific Coach takes you to Victoria and Whistler, and Cantrail and Quick Shuttle go to Seattle. Cypress Coach Lines brings you to Cypress Mountain, and Snowbus to Whistler.
Ferry services linking Metro Vancouver with destinations like Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands are provided by BC Ferries. Check their website for passenger notices, schedules, and rates.
VIA Rail is the main passenger rail service in Canada. Amtrak provides regular trips from Seattle and Portland into Vancouver.
The Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is located just south of the City. The Canada Line is a convenient rapid transit link between Downtown Vancouver and the airport. Float planes offer additional services from Downtown Vancouver to Vancouver Island, Whistler, the Gulf Islands, and the Sunshine Coast.
For a different experience, book a helicopter tour to give you a different perspective as you travel into our away from the heart of downtown Vancouver.
