There are 6 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Capilano University by subway, bus, taxi, car or towncar
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Recommended option
Subway, line 210 bus • 1h 24m
5 alternative options
Bus, line 210 bus • 1h 37m
Subway, line 240 bus • 1h 38m
Taxi • 29 min
Drive • 29 min
Towncar • 29 min
Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Capilano University by subway, bus and walk
The journey time between Vancouver Airport (YVR) and Capilano University is around 1h 38m and covers a distance of around 31 km. This includes an average layover time of around 23 min. Operated by TransLink CA, the Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Capilano University service departs from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 and arrives in Capilano University. Typically 333 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Capilano University is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 29 min.
The quickest way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Capilano University is to taxi which costs $55 - $70 and takes 29 min.
The distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) and Capilano University is 18 km. The road distance is 24.6 km.
The best way to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Capilano University without a car is to subway and line 210 bus which takes 1h 24m and costs $6 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Capilano University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Capilano University is 25 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Capilano University.
There are 201+ hotels available in Capilano University. Prices start at $125 CAD per night.

- Distance: 18.2 km
- Duration: 1h 24m
What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Capilano University, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Capilano University via Templeton Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver Airport, Vancouver, BC - Burrard Skytrain, Burrard Station @ Bay 2, Phibbs Exchange @ Bay 3, and Westbound Purcell Way @ Skeena Rd in around 1h 37m.

- Phone
- +1 604-953-3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Subway from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 to Waterfront Station @ Canada Line
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $6
- Website
- TransLink CA
Subway from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $6
- Website
- TransLink CA

- Phone
- +1 604-953-3333
- Website
- translink.ca
Bus from Eastbound W Pender St @ Seymour St to Northbound Mountain Hwy @ Hunter St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- TransLink CA
Bus from Burrard Station @ Bay 2 to Phibbs Exchange @ Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- TransLink CA
Bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Granville St to Eastbound E 15 St @ Grand Blvd East
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- TransLink CA

- Phone
- +1.833.SNOWBUS (766.9287)
- ride@whistlersnowbus.com
- Website
- snowbus.com
Bus from Vancouver Airport to Vancouver, BC - Burrard Skytrain
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- snowbus.com
- Book at
- snowbus.com

Towncar from Vancouver Airport to Capilano University
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $130 - $180
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $55 - $70
Richmond Taxi
- Phone
- +1 604 272 1111
- Website
- richmondtaxi.ca
Kimber Cabs
- Phone
- +1 604 238 8888
- Website
- kimbercabs.com
Garden City Cabs
- Phone
- +1 604 233 1111
- Website
- gardencitycabsrichmond.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 604-681-1111
- Website
- yellowcabonline.com
Vancouver Taxi
- Phone
- +1 604-871-1111
- Website
- vancouvertaxi.cab
North Shore Taxi
- Phone
- +1 604 987 7171
- Website
- northshoretaxi.com
Maclures Cabs
- Phone
- +1 604 831 1111
- Website
- maclurescabs.ca
Black Top & Checker Cabs
- Phone
- +1 604 731 1111
- Website
- btccabs.ca
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