NHLA Annual Convention & Exhibit Showcase



			Getting Around Vancouver Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is located just 25 minutes from downtown. There are several options to get from the airport to downtown including scheduled coach transfers, limousine, taxi, car rentals and transit. The Vancouver International Airport website also offers a wealth of information on checking-in, checking-out, transfers and useful flight updates. Canada Line The new Canada Line is a rapid transit train that connects YVR to bustling downtown Vancouver. Trains leave every four minutes from Vancouver, and every seven minutes from Richmond and YVR. A one-way trip from YVR to downtown Vancouver takes only 25 minutes on a two zone fare of $3.75! Check maps, schedules and all zone fares (see below) or call the Vancouver public transit authority, TransLink at 604-953-3333. Airport Bus Service A regular scheduled airport bus service operates between the airport and downtown Vancouver. Information on their departure times and pickup locations can be found on the YVR website. Traveling by car from Vancouver International Airport (10 miles/16kms) Take Grant McConnachie Way over the Arthur Lang Bridge. Exit Granville Street and proceed north (about 6.25 miles/10 kms). Turn left at 16th Avenue. Go down two blocks and turn right on to Burrard Street. Proceed on Burrard and over Burrard Street Bridge to Georgia Street (10 blocks). Hyatt Regency Vancouver is on your left. Traveling by car from Seattle (approx 140 miles/225 kms) Proceed on I-5 through Peace Arch border crossing. Continue on Highway 99 on Canadian side and follow it for approximately 20 miles/35 kms through the municipalities of Surrey and then Richmond. Highway will turn into Oak Street Bridge and then Oak Street. Follow it to 49th Avenue and turn left. Right on Granville Street and then follow instructions as above. Important Links Vancouver International Airport (www.yvr.ca) Canada Line (www.translink.ca/en/Rider-Info/Canada-Line.aspx)

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