To UBC from Vancouver International Airport
Taxi
A taxi ride from the Vancouver International Airport to UBC usually takes approximately 30-45 minutes, and costs $30-40 one way.
Checker: 604-731-1111
Yellow Cab: 604-681-1111
Public Transit
From Vancouver International Airport, take the Canada Line Skytrain going to Waterfront.
- Option 1: Get off at Oakridge-41st Station Northbound. Transfer to either the #43 UBC or #41 UBC buses.
- Option 2: Get off at Cambie-Broadway Station Northbound. Transfer to #99 UBC.
It costs $8.75 to go from YVR to UBC ($3.75 + $5.00 Airport Add Fare), and $3.75 (regular fare) to go from UBC to YVR. For more information about Translink Services, please visit Translink website or call 604-953-3333.
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From UBC to downtown Vancouver and lower mainland
The UBC bus loop is located right next to the Student Recreation Centre (map). Diesel-powered buses (#25, 33, 41, 43, 44, 49, 84, 99, 258, 480) all depart from this bus loop. Other buses (trolly type busses, #4, 9, 17) depart from a smaller bus loop located right next to the War Memorial Gym (map) on the University Boulevard.
| Bus # |
Destination (from UBC) |
Frequency
AM Peak; PM Peak |
| 4 |
Downtown, Powell, Phibbs Exch. |
15 mins; 10 mins |
| 9 |
Alma, Broadway Stn., Boundary |
5 mins; 10 mins |
| 17 |
Downtown, Oak |
10 mins; 9 mins |
| 25 |
Brentwood Stn. |
10 mins; 8 mins |
| 33 |
29th Avenue Station |
12 mins; 12 mins |
| 41 |
Kerrisdale, Joyce Stn. |
5 mins; 5 mins |
| 43 |
Joyce Stn. |
10 mins; 15 mins |
| 44 |
Downtown |
12 mins; 18 mins |
| 49 |
Kerrisdale, Joyce Stn. |
5 mins; 9 mins |
| 84 |
VCC-Clark Stn. |
8 mins; 8 mins |
| 99 |
Broadway Stn. (B-Line) |
3 mins; 3 mins |
| 258 |
West Vancouver |
30 mins; 55 mins |
| 480 |
Richmond Centre |
12 mins; 15 mins |
| N17 |
Downtown (Night Bus) |
30 mins; n/a |
For more information about Translink Services, please visit Translink website or call 604-953-3333.
