How to get to Downtown Eastside in Vancouver by bus or SkyTrain?

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Directions to Downtown Eastside (Vancouver) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Downtown Eastside

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How to get to Downtown Eastside by bus?

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How to get to Downtown Eastside by SkyTrain?

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Bus stations near Downtown Eastside in Vancouver

  • Eastbound E Cordova St @ Main St,1 min walk,
  • Westbound E Hastings St @ Main St,2 min walk,
  • Eastbound E Pender St @ Main St,4 min walk,
  • Northbound Columbia St @ E Pender St,5 min walk,

Skytrain stations near Downtown Eastside in Vancouver

  • Stadium-Chinatown Station,13 min walk,
  • Waterfront Station,13 min walk,

Ferry stations near Downtown Eastside in Vancouver

  • Plaza of Nations,20 min walk,

Train stations near Downtown Eastside in Vancouver

  • Vancouver,24 min walk,

Bus lines to Downtown Eastside in Vancouver

  • 3,Main/To Waterfront Station,
  • 8,Fraser/To Waterfront Station,
  • N8,Downtown Nightbus,
  • 4,Powell/Downtown/UBC,
  • 7,Nanaimo Station/Dunbar,
  • 209,Upper Lynn Valley/Burrard Station,
  • 210,Upper Lynn Valley/Burrard Station,
  • 211,Seymour/Phibbs Exchange/Burrard Station,
  • 214,Blueridge/Phibbs Exchange/Burrard Station,
  • 14,UBC,
  • 16,To Kingsway,
  • 20,Victoria to 54th Ave,
  • R5,Hastings St/To SFU Exchange,
  • N20,Victoria Nightbus,
  • N35,Downtown Nightbus,
  • 22,Knight,
  • 19,Kingsway/To Downtown,
  • N19,Surrey Central Station Nightbus,
  • 50,South False Creek via Granville Island,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Downtown Eastside?

    The closest stations to Downtown Eastside are:

    • Eastbound E Cordova St @ Main St is 46 meters away, 1 min walk.
    • Westbound E Hastings St @ Main St is 101 meters away, 2 min walk.
    • Eastbound E Pender St @ Main St is 241 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Northbound Columbia St @ E Pender St is 374 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Stadium-Chinatown Station is 955 meters away, 13 min walk.
    • Waterfront Station is 977 meters away, 13 min walk.
    • Plaza of Nations is 1501 meters away, 20 min walk.
    • Vancouver is 1801 meters away, 24 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Downtown Eastside?

    These bus lines stop near Downtown Eastside: 16, 20, 22, 7, 8, R5

  • Which SkyTrain lines stop near Downtown Eastside?

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

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

    The nearest SkyTrain stations to Downtown Eastside in Vancouver are Stadium-Chinatown Station and Waterfront Station. The closest one is a 13 min walk away.

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

    The nearest train station to Downtown Eastside in Vancouver is Vancouver. It’s a 24 min walk away.

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

    The nearest bus stop to Downtown Eastside in Vancouver is Eastbound E Cordova St @ Main St. It’s a 1 min walk away.

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

    The nearest ferry station to Downtown Eastside in Vancouver is Plaza of Nations. It’s a 20 min walk away.

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

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

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

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

  • What time is the first train to Downtown Eastside in Vancouver?

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

  • What time is the last train to Downtown Eastside in Vancouver?

    The AMTRAK CASCADES is the last train that goes to Downtown Eastside in Vancouver. It stops nearby at 10:00 PM.

  • What time is the first bus to Downtown Eastside in Vancouver?

    The N35 is the first bus that goes to Downtown Eastside in Vancouver. It stops nearby at 3:15 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Downtown Eastside in Vancouver?

    The N8 is the last bus that goes to Downtown Eastside in Vancouver. It stops nearby at 3:28 AM.

  • What time is the first ferry to Downtown Eastside in Vancouver?

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

  • What time is the last ferry to Downtown Eastside in Vancouver?

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

  • How much is the bus fare to Downtown Eastside?

    The bus fare to Downtown Eastside costs about $2.55.

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Downtown Eastside, Vancouver
Downtown Eastside, VancouverThe Downtown Eastside (DTES) is a neighbourhood in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. One of the city's oldest neighbourhoods, the DTES is the site of a complex set of social issues, including disproportionately high levels of drug use, homelessness, poverty, crime, mental illness and sex work. It is also known for its strong community resilience, history of social activism, and artistic contributions. Around the beginning of the 20th century, the DTES was Vancouver's political, cultural and retail centre. Over several decades, the city centre gradually shifted westwards, and the DTES became a poor neighbourhood, although relatively stable. In the 1980s, the area began a rapid decline due to several factors, including an influx of hard drugs, policies that pushed sex work and drug-related activity out of nearby areas, and the cessation of federal funding for social housing. By 1997, an epidemic of HIV infection and drug overdoses in the DTES led to the declaration of a public health emergency. As of 2018, critical issues include opioid overdoses, especially those involving the drug fentanyl; decrepit and squalid housing; a shortage of low-cost rental housing; and mental illness, which often co-occurs with addiction. The population of the DTES is estimated to be around 7,000 people. Compared to the city, the DTES has a higher proportion of males and adults who live alone. It also has significantly more Indigenous Canadians, disproportionately affected by the neighbourhood's social problems. The neighbourhood has a history of attracting individuals with mental health and addiction issues, many of whom are drawn to its drug market and low-barrier services. Residents experience Canada's highest rate of death from encounters with police, and there is mutual mistrust between police and many homeless residents. Since Vancouver's real-estate boom began in the early 21st century, the area has been increasingly experiencing gentrification. Some see gentrification as a force for revitalization, while others believe it has led to higher displacement and homelessness. Numerous efforts have been made to improve the DTES at an estimated cost of over $1.4 billion as of 2009. Services in the greater DTES area are estimated to cost $360 million per year. Commentators from across the political spectrum have said that little progress has been made in resolving the issues of the neighbourhood as a whole, although there are individual success stories. Proposals for addressing the issues of the area include increasing investment in social housing, increasing capacity for treating people with addictions and mental illness, making services more evenly distributed across the city and region instead of concentrated in the DTES, and improving coordination of services. However, little agreement exists between the municipal, provincial and federal governments regarding long-term plans for the area.
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