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How to get fromVancouver to Lower Mainlandby train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Vancouver to Lower Mainland by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Waterfront Station Eastbound to Mission City Station Unload Onlytrain train Wce
    1h 30m
    $33–47

  2. Subway, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Granville Station @ Platform 2 to Lougheed Town Centre Station @ Platform 2subway subway Expo Line
    2. Take the bus from Lougheed Stn Bay 5 to Highstreet Mallbus bus 66
    2h 12m
    $6–10

  3. Drive 68.3 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Lower Mainlandcar car 68.3 km
    1h 2m
    $14–20

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Vancouver to Lower Mainlandtaxi taxi 68.3 km
    1h 2m
    $170–210

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southbound Howe St @ W Georgia St to Lougheed Station @ Bay 10bus bus N9
    2. Take the bus from Lougheed Stn Bay 5 to Highstreet Mallbus bus 66
    2h 20m
    $6–10

Vancouver to Lower Mainland by subway and bus

Calendar221Weekly Services
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 79.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 30m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Lower Mainland, BC, Canada?

TransLink CA operates a train from Waterfront Station Eastbound to Mission City Station Unload Only 4 times a day. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southbound Howe St @ W Georgia St to Blueridge Dr at Townline Rd via Lougheed Station @ Bay 10, Lougheed Stn Bay 5, and Highstreet Mall in around 2h 20m.

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