Vancouver, BC

Transportation

Here's how to get to and around Vancouver, British Columbia for the 2016 International WFTDA D1 Playoffs.

By Air

Vancouver (YVR) has an international airport located in the City of Richmond, just minutes from the venue and hotels.

Seattle, WA (SEA) also has an international airport. It is 245km away from Vancouver, just over 3hrs driving, with minimal traffic (and a border crossing).

By Bus

Quick Coach offers Seattle to Vancouver shuttles. $99 round trip.

Bolt Bus also offers Seattle to Vancouver trips, prices vary, check it out!

By Train

Amtrak offers train travel into Vancouver. Depending on where you are coming from, prices vary, as does travel time.

By Car

Vancouver is 240km north of Seattle, WA and 980km west of Calgary, AB.

From Alberta, the Okanagan or Northern BC

• If you are travelling west on Highway #1 from Alberta, the Okanagan or Northern British Columbia the main junction for all will be near Hope.
• Once in Hope, follow highway #1 past Chilliwack and Abbotsford to Exit #66 in Langley.
• This leads onto Highway #10.
• Follow Highway#10 to the exit leading to Highway #99.
• Follow Highway #99 through the George Massey Tunnel.
• After the George Massey Tunnel stay on Highway #99 and take exit #36 (Westminster Hwy) which leads into the heart of Richmond, home to the City Center.
• Turn right on Gilbert.
• Turn left on Elmbridge.
• Turn right on Hollybridge.
• Turn left on River Road.

From Seattle

• Take Interstate #5 all the way to the Peace Arch US/Canada Border Crossing. Interstate #5 changes to Highway #99 once you have crossed the border into Canada.
• Follow Highway #99 until you pass through the George Massey Tunnel (approximately 25 minutes drive from the US/Canada Border Crossing).
• After the George Massey Tunnel stay on Highway #99 and take exit #36 (Westminster Hwy) which leads into the heart of Richmond, home to the City Center.
• Turn right on Gilbert.
• Turn left on Elmbridge.
• Turn right on Hollybridge.
• Turn left on River Road

From YVR International Airport

• Once leaving the Vancouver International Airport you will be on Grant McConachie Way.
• Turn right onto Miller Rd. and then onto Russ Baker Way.
• Once on Russ Baker Way take the Dinsmore Bridge.
• Turn right on Landsdowne.
• Turn right on Hollybridge.
• Turn Left on River Road.