YVR to Vancouver City Center
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Destination
Downtown Vancouver (Waterfront / Vancouver City Centre stations)
Vancouver city center
Fastest route
Canada Line (YVR–Airport ↔ Waterfront)
metro · every 6-15min
Updated
Nov 2025
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Canada Line (YVR–Airport ↔ Waterfront)
Rapid transit SkyTrain line from YVR–Airport Station to downtown Vancouver, serving Vancouver City Centre and Waterfront stations in under 30 minutes. Trains run roughly every 6–8 minutes at weekday peaks and every 8–15 minutes at other times, with service from about 05:00 to 01:00; a $5 YVR AddFare applies when leaving the airport toward downtown.
Transport matrix
Canada Line (YVR–Airport ↔ Waterfront)
6-15mRapid transit SkyTrain line from YVR–Airport Station to downtown Vancouver, serving Vancouver City Centre and Waterfront stations in under 30 minutes. Trains run roughly every 6–8 minutes at weekday peaks and every 8–15 minutes at other times, with service from about 05:00 to 01:00; a $5 YVR AddFare applies when leaving the airport toward downtown.
N10 NightBus (Richmond–Brighouse / YVR–Airport ↔ Downtown)
20-30mOvernight bus linking YVR–Airport and Sea Island with downtown Vancouver (Granville & Georgia / Waterfront area) and Richmond–Brighouse when the Canada Line is not operating. Use this route for late-night trips between the airport and downtown after SkyTrain service ends.
Licensed Airport Taxis (YVR)
on-demandmMetered taxis are available 24/7 from official taxi stands at Domestic and International Arrivals and provide direct service to downtown Vancouver. Fares are distance- and time-based with typical journeys to downtown in around 25–35 minutes depending on traffic.
Uber / Lyft app-based rides from YVR
on-demandmApp-based ride services operate from designated pickup zones at YVR and offer direct transfers to downtown Vancouver. Wait times and prices vary by time of day and demand; rides typically take 25–35 minutes to downtown.
BC Connector / YVR Skylynx via Downtown
120-240mLong-distance coach services such as BC Connector and YVR Skylynx run from YVR to regional destinations and often stop at or near central downtown Vancouver (e.g., Burrard SkyTrain Station or Vancouver City Centre) for transfers. These are less frequent and mainly useful if continuing beyond downtown; check specific timetables and stops before travel.
Canada Line (YVR–Airport ↔ Waterfront)
Rapid transit SkyTrain line from YVR–Airport Station to downtown Vancouver, serving Vancouver City Centre and Waterfront stations in under 30 minutes. Trains run roughly every 6–8 minutes at weekday peaks and every 8–15 minutes at other times, with service from about 05:00 to 01:00; a $5 YVR AddFare applies when leaving the airport toward downtown.
N10 NightBus (Richmond–Brighouse / YVR–Airport ↔ Downtown)
Overnight bus linking YVR–Airport and Sea Island with downtown Vancouver (Granville & Georgia / Waterfront area) and Richmond–Brighouse when the Canada Line is not operating. Use this route for late-night trips between the airport and downtown after SkyTrain service ends.
Licensed Airport Taxis (YVR)
Metered taxis are available 24/7 from official taxi stands at Domestic and International Arrivals and provide direct service to downtown Vancouver. Fares are distance- and time-based with typical journeys to downtown in around 25–35 minutes depending on traffic.
Uber / Lyft app-based rides from YVR
App-based ride services operate from designated pickup zones at YVR and offer direct transfers to downtown Vancouver. Wait times and prices vary by time of day and demand; rides typically take 25–35 minutes to downtown.
BC Connector / YVR Skylynx via Downtown
Long-distance coach services such as BC Connector and YVR Skylynx run from YVR to regional destinations and often stop at or near central downtown Vancouver (e.g., Burrard SkyTrain Station or Vancouver City Centre) for transfers. These are less frequent and mainly useful if continuing beyond downtown; check specific timetables and stops before travel.
Strikes · Night arrivals · Big luggage
bus
Overnight bus linking YVR–Airport and Sea Island with downtown Vancouver (Granville & Georgia / Waterfront area) and Richmond–Brighouse when the Canada Line is not operating. Use this route for late-night trips between the airport and downtown after SkyTrain service ends.
20-30m
coach
Long-distance coach services such as BC Connector and YVR Skylynx run from YVR to regional destinations and often stop at or near central downtown Vancouver (e.g., Burrard SkyTrain Station or Vancouver City Centre) for transfers. These are less frequent and mainly useful if continuing beyond downtown; check specific timetables and stops before travel.
120-240m
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