2008 Vancouver Official Visitors Guide - (Page 68) TransporTaTion Getting Here With plenty of direct flights to Vancouver International Airport, Vancouver is easily accessible from all over the globe. Vancouver is located just 30 kilometres north of the Canadian/ U.S. border on the southwest edge of British Columbia. It sits at the foot of the Coast Mountains near the mouth of the Fraser River and on the shore of the Pacific Ocean. Most visitors travel to Vancouver by air, taking advantage of a convenient network of international flights and a number of different air carriers. If you’re flying to Vancouver, you’ll pass through Vancouver International Airport (YVR), a modern facility offering access to Vancouver from around the globe. With direct flights to cities all over the world, you’ll be able to get to Vancouver in a timely and efficient manner, giving you more time to enjoy everything the area has to offer. For more information on the airport, visit www.yvr.ca. Floatplanes are another way to travel by air; they service the outlying islands and offer a unique, breathtaking alternative form of travel to and from Vancouver. If you’re travelling to Vancouver from the United States, you can also drive across the border from Washington. There are three border crossings; the largest is Interstate #5 (I-5) from Seattle, which becomes Highway 99 across the Canadian/U.S. border. This highway will take you directly to Vancouver. Rail travel is another great option and a memorable way to travel. Pacific Central Station is located in downtown Vancouver and offers routes to destinations across Canada and the Pacific Northwest. VIA Rail, Amtrak, Whistler Mountaineer and Rocky Mountaineer Vacations (which departs from the Rocky Mountaineer Station) all offer rail service to and from Vancouver. Photography (Clockwise from top left): Floatplane; Vancouver International Airport; VIA Rail. ©TVan/John Sinal, ©TVan/ Vancouver International Airport, ©TVan/ VIA Rail 68 tourismvancouver.com http://tourismvancouver.com
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