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YVR → BC Place via Canada Line. Compass Card. TransLink not raising fares, adding 600 bus trips/day for the tournament.
Last updated · Sources: TransLink · YVR
Vancouver has the cleanest airport-to-stadium story of the Canadian host cities: one SkyTrain line (the Canada Line) runs directly from YVR to downtown. Pick up a Compass Card at YVR and tap your way through. TransLink confirmed: no fare hike for the tournament, plus 600 extra bus trips per day.
One card. One direct line from the airport. Two SkyTrain options to BC Place.
| RouteRuta | App / cardApp / tarjeta | How to payCómo pagar | Fare (CAD)Tarifa (CAD) | Time (min)Tiempo (min) | NotesNotas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Line: YVR → downtown SkyTrain direct from YVR-Airport Station | Compass Card · Contactless | Tap Compass at the gate. Contactless on most readers. | ~25–30 | YVR AddFare applies on trips originating at YVR-Airport (one-time supplement) | |
| Expo Line: downtown → Stadium-Chinatown Walk to BC Place | Compass Card · Contactless | Tap Compass. | ~5–10 | Closest SkyTrain stop to BC Place | |
| Compass Card purchase SkyTrain stations · SeaBus · YVR · ferries · retailers | Compass Card | Buy on arrival and load Stored Value or a pass. | — | Same card across SkyTrain, bus, SeaBus, partner ferries | |
| Tournament service surge | — | Standard fare; no tournament uplift. | No fare increase | Tournament window | ~600 extra bus trips per day |
Five things a common fan asks before riding into BC Place.
Take the Canada Line SkyTrain from YVR-Airport Station directly to downtown. No transfer needed. The Canada Line and the Expo Line both connect to stations near BC Place.
Toma el SkyTrain Canada Line desde la estación YVR-Airport directo al centro. Sin transbordo. La Canada Line y la Expo Line conectan con estaciones cerca de BC Place.
No. TransLink confirmed it is not raising fares for the tournament. Plus they're adding ~600 extra bus trips per day during the window.
No. TransLink confirmó que no sube las tarifas para el torneo. Además agregan ~600 viajes de autobús adicionales por día durante el periodo del Mundial.
The Compass Card. Reloadable with stored value or prepaid passes. Sold at SkyTrain stations, SeaBus terminals, ferry terminals, YVR Airport, and select retailers.
La Compass Card. Recargable con saldo o pases prepagados. Se vende en estaciones SkyTrain, terminales SeaBus, ferries, en YVR mismo, y en comercios seleccionados.
Expo Line SkyTrain to Stadium-Chinatown, or Canada Line to Yaletown-Roundhouse — BC Place is a short walk from either.
SkyTrain Expo Line hasta Stadium-Chinatown, o Canada Line hasta Yaletown-Roundhouse — BC Place queda a poca distancia caminando de cualquiera de las dos.
Yes — it's Vancouver's airport rail link. Connects downtown to YVR and Richmond. No transfer required from YVR to downtown.
Sí — es el tren del aeropuerto de Vancouver. Conecta el centro con YVR y la ciudad de Richmond. Sin transbordo entre YVR y el centro.