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MESSAGE FROM JULY 2005:
Travel Information - Planes, Trains, Automobiles, Water, Bus....
Compiled by Glenn Heyes, Rex Harder, Lavona Liggins
GETTING TO VANCOUVER
There are unlimited transportation choices for getting to Vancouver. Choose the one
that's right for you: Air, Car, Bus, Water, Train. For further information please visit the website at: http:www.tourismvancouver.com/transportation/getting_here.cfm
AIR
If you would like information about the Vancouver Airport go to http://www.yvr.ca/. There you will find all sorts
of information including; airlines that service Vancouver, destinations, airport map and even shopping options.
TRANSPORTATION FROM VANCOUVER AIRPORT TO HOTELS
There are several options to go between the Vancouver International Airport and downtown Vancouver, including
scheduled coach transfers, limousine, taxi, car rentals and transit. For more information visit the Tourism Vancouver Touristinfo Centre located at the International and Domestic Terminals at Vancouver International Airport, or the Touristinfo Centre, downtown Vancouver
TAXI
Available at the airport directly outside Arrivals, cost to the hotels will be in the $28.00 (cdn) range. The drive takes approximately 30min.
TRANSLINK = the BUS
Getting to the Airport: Catch bus #98 B-line "Richmond Centre" at Burrard Station to the Airport Station, then
transfer to bus #424 "Airport". Check schedules for times, call TransLink at (604) 953-3333 or visit their website at www.translink.bc.ca. Approximate travel time is 60 minutes. For further information, including maps please visit website at: http://www.tourismvancouver.com/transportation/airport.cfm
AIRPORTER
An information and ticket booth can be found near the exit on the Arrivals level. There are three routes so take
some care, however the Hotel Vancouver (Fairmont) and Hyatt are both on route #1 and the Hotel Vancouver is also
on Route #2. It is a very short walk- across an intersection-from the Hotel Vancouver to the Hyatt. Rates subject
to change but currently $12.00 one way and $18.00 round trip (cdn). Travel time is approximately 40 minutes to one
hour.
Website: www.yvrairporter.com
Phone: (604) 946-8866
LIMOUSINE SERVICE
For door to door service try Limojet Gold. Up to 6 passengers and luggage can travel for approximately $40 (cdn).
Call (604) 273-1331 for details. Other options are Star Limousine Service (604) 685-5600 and Griffin Transportation
Service at (604) 682-4474.
CAR
Car rental is available at the airport from a number of companies a listing can be found at:
http://www.yvr.com/guide/toandfrom/car_rentals.asp
- Airport to Hotels - You will leave the airport along Grant McConachie Way which leads to the Arthur Laing Bridge. Cross the bridge and proceed north on Granville Street for about 10 miles. Continue across the Granville Street Bridge and take the Pacific St west exit. After 3 blocks, turn right onto Burrard Street. proceed north-east for about seven blocks to the intersection of Georgia and Burrard where you will find the Fairmont Vancouver Hotel and Hyatt Regency Hotel.
- Hotels to Airport - Depart south-east along Georgia Street. After a couple of blocks turn right on Howe Street.
Proceed south west along Howe Street and cross the Granville Street Bridge. Proceed south along Granville Street
to West 72nd Avenue. Follow the road left onto SW Marine Drive and over the Arthur Laing Bridge. The bridge takes
you to Grant McConachie Way, which leads directly to the airport terminal.
PARKING AT THE HOTELS
- FAIRMONT HOTELVANCOUVER $26 Canadian per day, valet service included, good until 5 pm day of check out
- HYATT REGENCY $24 Canadian per day, valet service included
If planning on parking a large vehicle please contact the hotels to determine best location.
A number of the lots in downtown Vancouver are operated by Impark. Consult their website for additional parking
options. http//lots.impark.com/result.asp?subarea=vancouver_downtown_business&city=Vancouver
TRANSPORTATION FROM SEATAC (SEATTLE-TACOMA, WASHINGTON AIRPORT) OR
BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON TO VANCOUVER, CANADA
- QUICKSHUTTLE provides affordable and reliable transportation from Seatac Airport, downtown Seattle,
Bellingham Airport to Vancouver Airport, downtown Vancouver and Cruise ship terminals. Doorstep service is provided
to most major hotels. For further information please visit the website at: http://www.quickcoach.com
- GREYHOUND LINES serves Vancouver from numerous cities in the United States and Canada. In Canada call
(604) 482-8747 or 1-800-661-8747; in the United States, call 1-800-231-2222.
- AMTRAK (TRAIN) CASCADES FROM SEATTLE offers one round-trip per day between Seattle and Vancouver that depart Vancouver each evening. Travel arrangements from Seatac to the Seattle train station is required, the trip by train from Seattle to Vancouver Canada is scenic and enjoyable. The Vancouver train station is located approximately 1.5 miles from the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver and the Hyatt Regency. Currently fares start at $25.00 (US).
- AMTRAK CASCADES FROM BELLINGHAM There is parking at the station for $6.00 per 24 hrs and some
hotels/motels will extend parking if you stay one night. The Amtrak station in Bellingham is at 401 Harris Street.
Currently fares are in the $15.00 (US) range.
- GENERAL AMTRAK INFORMATION, visit: www.amtrak.com or email: service@sales.amtrak.com
Select the discounts that apply to members of your travel party. Please note that you will need to provide discount
ID numbers during Step 4 of the reservation booking process.
Adult AAA NARP Student Advantage Veterans Advantage
Amtrak Phone Numbers
- For reservations and information in the USA, call 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245) or call your travel agent.
- Local Reservation and Ticketing Telephone Numbers are available in the following cities:
New York-(212) 582-6875
Philadelphia-(215) 824-1600
Washington-(202) 484-7540
- For Group Travel Information, Call 1-800-USA-1GRP
- Amtrak Vacations: 1-800-321-8684.
- Hearing impaired persons with access to a teletypewriter may call 1-800-523-6590 for information or reservations between 5 AM and 1 AM (in any American time zone).
FERRY
For those wishing to travel from Seattle to Vancouver by sea , Victoria Clipper operates a passenger only ferry from Seattle to Victoria (www.victoriaclipper.com or 1 800 888 2535) and BC Ferries has a number of sailings from Victoria to Vancouver (www.bcferries.com)
HOTEL INFORMATION UPDATE:
For those of you booking rooms please be aware that the government rate applies to 20% of our room block, so
you will only get it if those rooms are available.
QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
We do realize that some people reading this do not have internet access. Therefore, we would like to offer you the
following options should you want some further information or to make some suggestions. You may phone (250)
260-3000 and ask for Greg, Bob or Sue (weekdays between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm) or write us, SRM Vancouver 2006
c/o The Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, 4607 - 23rd Street, Vernon, BC V1T 4K7 or fax us at (250) 549-5488.
One of us will assist you directly or find the source of information you are looking for.
This article was originally published in the July 2005 MRN.
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