There are 4 ways to get from Richmond to Metrotown by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Platform 1 to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1subway Canada Line
- Take the subway from Granville Station @ Platform 2 to Metrotown Station @ Platform 2subway Expo Line
43 min$6–14Line 430 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eastbound Lansdowne Rd @ Cooney Rd to Metrotown Station @ Bay 1bus 430
51 min$4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Richmond to Metrotowntaxi 16.3 km
19 min$40–55Drive 16.3 km
- Drive from Richmond to Metrotowncar 16.3 km
19 min$4–5
Richmond to Metrotown by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Metrotown is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Metrotown is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Eastbound Lansdowne Rd @ Cooney Rd and arriving at Metrotown Station @ Bay 1 station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond station to Metrotown station. However, there are services departing from Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Platform 1 and arriving at Metrotown Station @ Platform 2 via Granville Station @ Platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Richmond and Metrotown is 25 km. The road distance is 16.3 km.
The best way to get from Richmond to Metrotown without a car is to subway which takes 43 min and costs $6 - $14.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Richmond to Metrotown, including transfers.
Richmond to Metrotown bus services, operated by TransLink CA, depart from Eastbound Lansdowne Rd @ Cooney Rd station.
Richmond to Metrotown train services, operated by TransLink CA, depart from Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Platform 1.
Richmond to Metrotown bus services, operated by TransLink CA, arrive at Metrotown Station @ Bay 1.
What companies run services between Richmond, BC, Canada and Metrotown, BC, Canada?
You can take a subway from Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Platform 1 to Metrotown Station @ Platform 2 via Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1 and Granville Station @ Platform 2 in around 43 min. Alternatively, TransLink CA operates a bus from Eastbound Lansdowne Rd @ Cooney Rd to Metrotown Station @ Bay 1 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Subway from Richmond-Brighouse Station @ Platform 1 to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
Subway from Granville Station @ Platform 2 to Metrotown Station @ Platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Bus from Eastbound Lansdowne Rd @ Cooney Rd to Metrotown Station @ Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.translink.ca/
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Kimber Cabs
- Phone
- +1 604 238 8888
- Website
- kimbercabs.com
Richmond Taxi
- Phone
- +1 604 272 1111
- Website
- richmondtaxi.ca
Taxi Richmond
- Phone
- +1 804 938 7967
- Website
- sites.google.com
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Metrotown train services, operated by TransLink CA, arrive at Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Metrotown is 16 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Richmond to Metrotown.
There are 975+ hotels available in Metrotown.

