How to get to Downtown in Vancouver by Bus or SkyTrain?

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Directions to Downtown (Vancouver) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Downtown

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How to get to Downtown by Bus?

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How to get to Downtown by SkyTrain?

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Bus stations near Downtown in Vancouver

  • Westbound W Georgia St @ Granville St,1 min walk,
  • Southbound Granville St @ W Georgia St,2 min walk,
  • Southbound Howe St @ W Georgia St,2 min walk,
  • Northbound Granville St @ Dunsmuir St,3 min walk,
  • Southbound Howe St @ W Pender St,3 min walk,
  • Southbound Howe St @ Dunsmuir St,4 min walk,
  • Northbound Seymour St @ Dunsmuir St,5 min walk,
  • Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St,6 min walk,
  • Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St,7 min walk,

SkyTrain stations near Downtown in Vancouver

  • Waterfront Station,3 min walk,

Bus lines to Downtown in Vancouver

  • 240,Lynn Valley/Downtown,
  • 241,Upper Lonsdale/Downtown,
  • 246,Highland/Downtown,
  • 247,Grouse Mountain/Downtown,
  • N24,Downtown/Lynn Valley NightBus,
  • 4,Powell/Downtown/UBC,
  • 7,Nanaimo Station/Dunbar,
  • 10,Granville/Waterfront Station,
  • 14,Hastings/UBC,
  • 16,29th Avenue Station/Arbutus,
  • 50,Waterfront Station/False Creek South,
  • N9,Coquitlam Central Station,
  • N10,Brighouse Station via YVR,
  • N17,UBC Nightbus,
  • 17,Oak,
  • 20,Victoria to 54th Ave,
  • 209,Upper Lynn Valley/Burrard Station,
  • 210,Upper Lynn Valley/Burrard Station,
  • 211,Seymour/Phibbs Exchange/Burrard Station,
  • 214,Blueridge/Phibbs Exchange/Burrard Station,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Downtown?

    The closest stations to Downtown are:

    • Westbound W Georgia St @ Granville St is 9 meters away, 1 min walk.
    • Southbound Granville St @ W Georgia St is 83 meters away, 2 min walk.
    • Southbound Howe St @ W Georgia St is 121 meters away, 2 min walk.
    • Northbound Granville St @ Dunsmuir St is 150 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Waterfront Station is 167 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Southbound Howe St @ W Pender St is 171 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Southbound Howe St @ Dunsmuir St is 236 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Northbound Seymour St @ Dunsmuir St is 342 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St is 406 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St is 476 meters away, 7 min walk.

  • Which Bus lines stop near Downtown?

    These Bus lines stop near Downtown: 19, 22, N10, N17, N24, N9

  • Which SkyTrain lines stop near Downtown?

    These SkyTrain lines stop near Downtown: CANADA LINE, EXPO LINE, MILLENNIUM LINE

  • What’s the nearest skytrain station to Downtown in Vancouver?

    The nearest skytrain station to Downtown in Vancouver is Waterfront Station. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Downtown in Vancouver?

    The nearest bus stop to Downtown in Vancouver is Westbound W Georgia St @ Granville St. It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What time is the first SkyTrain to Downtown in Vancouver?

    The CANADA LINE is the first SkyTrain that goes to Downtown in Vancouver. It stops nearby at 4:48 AM.

  • What time is the last SkyTrain to Downtown in Vancouver?

    The CANADA LINE is the last SkyTrain that goes to Downtown in Vancouver. It stops nearby at 1:22 AM.

  • What time is the first Train to Downtown in Vancouver?

    The WEST COAST EXPRESS is the first Train that goes to Downtown in Vancouver. It stops nearby at 6:39 AM.

  • What time is the last Train to Downtown in Vancouver?

    The WEST COAST EXPRESS is the last Train that goes to Downtown in Vancouver. It stops nearby at 6:20 PM.

  • What time is the first Bus to Downtown in Vancouver?

    The N20 is the first Bus that goes to Downtown in Vancouver. It stops nearby at 3:01 AM.

  • What time is the last Bus to Downtown in Vancouver?

    The N20 is the last Bus that goes to Downtown in Vancouver. It stops nearby at 3:31 AM.

  • What time is the first Ferry to Downtown in Vancouver?

    The SEABUS is the first Ferry that goes to Downtown in Vancouver. It stops nearby at 6:14 AM.

  • What time is the last Ferry to Downtown in Vancouver?

    The SEABUS is the last Ferry that goes to Downtown in Vancouver. It stops nearby at 1:22 AM.

  • How much is the Bus fare to Downtown?

    The Bus fare to Downtown costs about $2.55.

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Downtown? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Westbound W Georgia St @ Granville St; Southbound Granville St @ W Georgia St; Southbound Howe St @ W Georgia St; Northbound Granville St @ Dunsmuir St; Waterfront Station; Southbound Howe St @ W Pender St; Southbound Howe St @ Dunsmuir St; Northbound Seymour St @ Dunsmuir St; Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St; Eastbound W Georgia St @ Granville St.

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