Located in the centre of the city, this luminous, beaux-arts architecture station serves as a transport hub for intercity trains and buses. Served by VIA Rail’s Canadian and Amtrak’s Cascades intercity service. Intercity bus agencies use this station for their Vancouver hub.
Consider Pacific Central Station your starting off point when first exploring Vancouver.
Good to know …
Hotels
short walk away
Parking
Pay
Restaurants
Washrooms
Wheelchair Accessible
Wi-fi
Luggage Storage
$6 per bag
(no overnight storage; train)
Pros
- Central location, main intercity bus terminal
- Beautiful historical, architecture
- Preclearance for U.S. bound Amtrak trains. Passengers clear customs on the Canadian side for a smoother arrival into Washington State.
Cons
- Not quite located in the centre of Vancouver (located east of downtown by False Creek)
- Fewer daily departures than major train stations
- No public luggage storage (VIA Rail offers storage but only for day of departures)
- Metro (SkyTrain) and commuter trains (West Coast Express) mainly serve another downtown station (Waterfront Station)
- Accessing the transit, SkyTrain requires a short walk across the street to Main Street-Science World Station
Notes
- Pacific Central Station is near by:
- Science World
- Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
- Main Street
