Visitor's guide to public transit

Ways to get around by transit

Get to know the names of the city's public transportation modes so you can get around the city more easily.

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  Rail rapid transit

  Three automated SkyTrain routes run above and below the ground from downtown Vancouver. The Expo line provides service to Burnaby, New Westminster, and Surrey. The Millennium Line provides services to Burnaby, Port Moody, and Coquitlam. The Canada Line provides service to Richmond and the airport 

  Plan your SkyTrain/Canada Line trip External website, opens in new tab

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  Buses

  

  TransLink provides a vast network of bus services to specific areas of the city throughout the day. RapidBus routes and the 99 B-Line provide faster service with fewer stops.

  Plan your bus trip External website, opens in new tab

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  HandyDart

  

  HandyDART is a door-to-door shared-ride service for people who are unable to navigate conventional public transit without assistance. 

  Find eligibility requirements and more External website, opens in new tab

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  SeaBus

  

  The SeaBus crosses the Burrard Inlet to provide travel between Waterfront Station in Downtown Vancouver to Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver.

  Plan your SeaBus trip External website, opens in new tab

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  West Coast Express

  

  The West Coast Express is a train that connects Waterfront Station in Downtown Vancouver to Mission, with select stops along the way. On weekdays, 5 trains travel into Vancouver in the morning, and leave Vancouver in the afternoon.

  Plan your West Coast Express trip External website, opens in new tab

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  Public bike share

  

  With bicycles located through the city, Mobi by Rogers, our public bike share system offers a convenient and affordable way to get around Vancouver.