Option 2: Pacific Coach Lines from Victoria Option 4: By Car How to Get to Overall estimated travel time: 3.5 hours From the hostel, follow Blanshard Street away from Ferry fare is included in cost. town (North). This turns into the Pat Bay Highway 17 Departs: Victoria Bus Depot (700 Douglas St.) 7 times which terminates at Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal. The Airport daily Ferry for Vancouver will be clearly signposted. Arrives: Vancouver Airport (YVR) From Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen by BC Ferries. How you get to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Contact Info: PCL toll-free 1-800-661-1725 Estimated crossing time: 1hr 35min. depends on how much money you want to spend and www.pacificcoach.com how comfortable you want to be! You can certainly do Note: The ferry will accept cash, Visa and Mastercard it on a budget--if you don’t mind facing crowded buses but NOT debit cards. with your bags. Option 3: Pacific Coach Lines from Ferry You need to be at the terminal 30 minutes prior to Overall estimated travel time: 4 hours sailing. During peak months you need to be there at Option 1: City Bus Take #70/#72/#73 city bus to Swartz Bay Ferry least an hour prior to sailing. If in doubt call and make Overall estimated travel time: 4 hours Terminal and board the ferry as a walk on passenger. reservations! (See Option 1.) In the first half hour of the ferry For info and car reservations contact Take #70/#72/#73 City Bus to Swartz Bay Ferry crossing you need to go to the PCL kiosk located on Fare: $2.50 (exact change required) 1-888-BCFERRY (1-888-223-3779) or see the main deck and buy a ticket for Vancouver Airport. www.bcferries.com Leaves from: Douglas St @ Pandora Ave. You will then board the PCL bus before the ferry Estimated Travel Time: 1 hr 15 min. docks at Tsawwassen. From Tsawassen to Vancouver Airport Contact Info: BC Transit (250) 382-6161 Leaves from: They will let you know which deck to Take HWY 17 . Merge onto HWY 99 N at the www.bctransit.com catch the bus from and at what time. Coach from Richmond/Vancouver ramp. Exit at 41B Marine Dr From Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen by BC Ferries. ferry to YVR approx. 1 hr. W. Merge on to S W Marine Dr . Continue on S W Estimated crossing time: 1hr 35min. Contact Info: BC Ferries 1-888-BC-FERRY Marine Dr (it becomes Grant McConachie Way ) Note: The Ferry will accept Cash, Visa and www.bcferries.com and terminates at the airport. Mastercard but NOT debit cards. PCL toll-free 1-800-661-1725 / www.pacificcoach.com To take your bike, kayak etc. costs you an extra $2. Option 5: Skytrain from Walk-on passengers should get their tickets at least If you are heading to the airport directly from 10min. before sailing time. downtown Vancouver, you can catch the ! For info and car reservations contact Departs: Waterfront, Granville Station and Vancouver 1-888-BCFERRY (1-888-223-3779) City Centre every 7 to 11 mins depending on the time www.bcferries.com of day. Take the Canada Line to YVR Airport. First train: 4.50am From Tsawwassen to Vancouver Airport (YVR) Last train: 1.05am Estimated travel time: 50 minutes Estimated travel time: 24 minutes Catch the “620 Bridgeport Stn” bus to Bridgeport Info: 1-604-953-3333 / www.translink.bc.ca Station (40 minutes). At Bridgeport Station, walk up to the Skytrain and take the Canada Line to YVR Airport (10 minutes) Info: 1-604-953-3333 / www.translink.bc.ca Vancouver

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Victoria

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