

Train: Also at Waterfront Station is the Station House for public transit's West Coast Express commuter train, serving metro Vancouver and as far east as Mission, B.C. SkyTrain's Canada Line provides service directly to Vancouver International Airport.īus: Vancouver's public transit buses (Routes #44 UBC, #50 False Creek South and West Coast Express TrainBus) stop at Waterfront Station adjacent to the cruise ship terminal. SkyTrain: All three lines (Expo Line, Millennium Line and Canada Line) of SkyTrain, the elevated rail and subway, stop at Waterfront Station, which is next to the cruise terminal. Getting There by Public TransportationĬanada Place Cruise Terminal sits adjacent to public transit's Waterfront Station, which is serviced by SkyTrain rapid transit, buses, the SeaBus (to North Vancouver) and the West Coast Express commuter train. or to Bellingham, Washington Seattle and Seattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) International Airport. The company can arrange bus service from Vancouver to Victoria, B.C. It also offers transfers to airport hotels and downtown hotels. Westcoast Sightseeing, at the cruise terminal's ground transportation desk, provides regular shuttle service from the airport to the cruise terminal. Rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft are currently not available in British Columbia. The fare is about $8 ($11 CAD) from downtown hotels. Taxi fare from the airport to the cruise terminal is approximately $23 ($30 CAD). It's a 30-minute drive from the airport to the cruise terminal. Turn right on Howe Street to arrive at Canada Place Cruise Terminal. Follow Seymour Street to West Cordova Street. Take the Granville Street exit and continue north on Granville and across the Granville Street Bridge. Cross the Arthur Laing Bridge, staying in the right lane. From Vancouver International AirportĮxit the airport on Grant McConachie Way. Turn right on Granville Street and cross the Granville Street Bridge. Continue on BC-99 north to Vancouver and cross the Oak Street Bridge. Here's what to expect if you're cruising from Vancouver: Directions to Vancouver Cruise Terminal From the U.S./Canada border (north on I-5/BC-99)Įnter Canada at the border via I-5 north, which becomes BC-99.

It's worth arriving early for your Alaska cruise and checking your luggage so you can venture out on your own or take one of the sightseeing tours that pick up and drop off at the terminal. There's plenty to do right on the terminal pier at Canada Place, and the best of Vancouver is within walking distance, from Michelin-starred restaurants and upscale shopping to the massive Stanley Park. You'll feel it on the FlyOver Canada virtual flight ride, see it in the towering totems and photo exhibits, and hear it from the historic rooftop horns that blast the first four notes of 'O Canada' daily at noon.

A sense of patriotism pervades Canada Place. The building's five white 90-foot sails have been a national icon since 1986 when Canada Place was used as the Canadian Pavilion during the World's Fair that year. In a gorgeous setting overlooking the ocean, skyscrapers and coastal mountains, the Canada Place Cruise Terminal is a landmark in downtown Vancouver.
