I wanted to experience taking Amtrak to cross the border so I booked Amtrak Cascade going from…read moreVancouver to Seattle at 4:45pm train. The check in counter didn't open until 3:30 pm. Once the counter opened, we were instructed to line up based on seat types: business or coach. Going through the custom was quick and easy. Though they don't stamp anymore, the agent was very nice to stamp it for us since it was my daughter first time out of the country and re-entry. The train ride will last for 4 hrs and 25 mins. We got food from Ekki Sushi so we could eat dinner on the train.

Pacific central is nice station and the staff are friendly and kind I especially love the lounge at…read morethe station it's nice and comfortable but unfortunately there are some homeless people around in the station. But overall it's a good station.

Reviews for transit companies are kind of like writing in diaries. Only terrible, sad and…read moreunfortunate experiences are noted and reviewed. I love taking the skytrain. Affordable, timely, spacious and clean. Damn efficient I may add. Let's just put it this way, if I were to drive from Coquitlam to Vancouver during rush hour, it would give me a numbing irritable experience as likely I would to have deal with impatient drivers, stuck in grid lock and deal with bumper to bumper traffic. Hop on the skytrain then take the connecting bus, no headache and no stress. And it is even FASTER and CHEAPER!!! So what is there not to like. Sure, the impatient teenager me once thought riding transit was terrible, cuz I haven't yet been stuck on Highway One due to some jackass thought he was clever and can be quick weaving in and out finally causing a multiple pile-up blocking all lanes. I'll take the skytrain over driving any day especially during rush hour.

Finally, a decent way to get from downtown Vancouver. Sure we're all paying through the nose for…read morethis line, but I'm sure most people would agree that this line is WAY overdue. With that said, I still can't believe they had to tear up those brand new bus lanes running (they were there for less than 2 years) down No.3 Road. The stations are nice and clean, though their size leaves much to be desired. There is barely enough room to stand around on the platforms. The trains are wider than those of the Expo line, but they're also much shorter (2 cars instead of 4). Also you can tell they cheaped out when the stations on the Richmond side literally jut out onto the freaking street. Would it really have cost that much more to slide the entire station 3m to one side? One thing I always like to do is sit at the front of the trains and look out the front window. If you haven't done this before, it's actually pretty cool. The biggest complaint I have about the Canada Line is the fact that the trains only run every 10 minutes or so. Compare that to the Expo Line (1 every 2 minutes) during rush hour. Having the signs that show the ETA of the next train is nice, but it really sucks when you look up and see that you still have to wait 7 minutes. And this is assuming you're not going to Richmond, because now there's a chance you're going to wait (literally) twice as long. With that said, the YVR leg is awesome. Vancouver is now the only Canadian city to have a direct rapid transit link to the downtown core. I'm sure many of the cabbies out there aren't too happy about this. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed.

One of the stations along the Canada Line. The only entrance is on the NW corner of King Edward and…read moreCambie. This station is pretty small. Really not much to say. As of the time of writing, there really isn't much at this location other than a few restaurants and other businesses. However, it does provide the closest SkyTrain access to the nearby QE Park and Nat Bailey Stadium.

This station stops on King Edward and Cambie corner. Its more for local people in the area. Its…read morealso a close stop for those who wants to shop on the 2 busy block in the Cambie area. Not sure how convenient is this station. Its one of those station I don't get off or on often.

Really busy SkyTrain station at the intersection of Commercial and E Broadway…read more Even though they've done quite a few improvements over the years including the addition of a 3rd platform, this thing still gets seriously packed during rush hour, when the hordes all pile in trying to get into or out of downtown. I still get confused here and there trying deal with the Expo line. Be sure to follow the signage. One peculiar thing I've noticed is that people will zip through the train (in one side and out the other side) to skip to an adjacent platform. Haven't figured out what they're trying to do just yet. Guess I shouldn't really be complaining. Busy is good.

They renovated this station (skyrrain heading to waterfront) and have both sides of the doors open…read moreso you can transfer to the other station. This provides more space and is less busy or having everybody push around. Great renovations

Surprisingly small SkyTrain station at Oakridge (41st and Cambie)…read more There is only 1 entrance. Hopefully they improve access once the new Oakridge complex is complete. The platforms are definitely on the smaller side too. Great for connecting with R4 (41st Avenue), as well as getting to the airport.

Its definitely a very clean station. There are a few areas where I am confused. I mean heading to…read moredowntown you would have to go downstairs and once you are downstairs you would have to go back upstairs to the other side. I mean that is a lot of walking. The station is underground and this is a plus. I like the fact that Oakridge mall is just upstairs which means that this station is located in a good location. Very convenient.

One of the original Expo line stations, located at, you guessed it, Nanaimo Street (and 24th…read moreAvenue). This station is pretty unchanged since it was first built, so it has the "futuristic" 1980s look. 2 platforms, 2 train directions. No escalators, but there are elevators somewhere I assume. Not sure what else to say. Station gets the job done.

This station is well lit and feels safe, they are currently under renovation…read more Most university or college busses goes through here It also has a snack stand next to the station

One of the stations on the Millennium Line by (you guessed it) Renfrew Street…read more Bunch of office buildings in the area, as well as some restaurants in the surrounding area strip malls. I'm sure at some point this area will start growing towers over the years. There is only one entrance, towards the NE side. This station has a passenger zone which is nice.

Just a standard station, clean and alot of businesses around this station…read more There's not much to say for this station.

(Northeast corner)…read more Yeah, I live close to here and would not worry about pulling up in the alley to wait for someone. The transit police car is usually parked there, but I never see them around. The station still has some shiny new parts (pic included). There appears to HAVE been a Jugo juice in there. Why it was not successful is beyond me, considering the amount of Langara College student traffic there is. I did see a food truck outside the other day, but IDK if it is going to stay. So this station is pretty boring, but try not to be around when school starts or ends otherwise you end up waiting in a looooong line for the #49 bus. Fair warning!

More stairs than normal but a workout…read more An easy pickup/drop off as long as the bus isn't there. So the back alley is good and a temporary loading zone on Cambie there too. great for the students here no doubt. used to see a food truck here.

Last station before leaving Vancouver if heading into Richmond…read more There is a passenger area on Cambie, but it is quite narrow. There are a bunch of restaurants as well as some office buildings. With that said, there isn't too much in the surrounding area. Several bus lines also connect here at a loop next to the station.

Lots of stores and places to eat via this stop…read more Winners, Shoppers, T&T, A&W, Subway, TD bank, Movie Theatre, Irish Pub, and much more. Steps away from the Transit Exchange.