Maps & Transit
No car this trip: SkyTrain and Calgary Transit will do most of the work, with Uber/Lyft for anything awkward and walking for anything short.
Vancouver: TransLink / SkyTrain
The hotel is a short walk from Royal Oak Station on the Expo Line, which runs direct to downtown Vancouver (Waterfront Station) with no transfer. For Richmond/Aberdeen/the airport, transfer at Waterfront to the Canada Line.
Fares (2026)
| Fare type | 1-Zone | 2-Zone | 3-Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult (Baba, Dikshya) | $3.50 | $5.10 | $6.70 |
| Concession, youth 13–18 (Agrima & Ojashwi) | $2.30 | $3.40 | $4.60 |
| Day Pass, Adult | $12.55 (all zones, unlimited rides) | ||
| Day Pass, Concession | $9.75 (all zones, unlimited rides) | ||
Trips starting at YVR-Airport Station add a $6.50 AddFare. All bus trips are a flat 1-zone fare. Fares cover 90 minutes of transfers across bus/SkyTrain. If you're making 3+ trips in a day, the Day Pass is usually the better deal for the whole family, tap in with a Compass Card (buy/load at any SkyTrain station) or contactless credit/debit card, which is capped at the same day-pass rate automatically.
Calgary: Calgary Transit
Calgary's CTrain (LRT) has two lines (Red and Blue) that both run through downtown along the free-fare 7th Avenue transit corridor. Useful for reaching downtown attractions from your cousin/aunt's, depending where they are relative to a station.
Since you're staying with family who may drive you around some of the time, Calgary Transit is more of a backup than the main plan, worth checking current fares on the Calgary Transit site since these can change.
Rideshare & walking
🚗 Uber / Lyft
Both operate in Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, and Calgary. Good for: luggage days (arrival/departure), late evenings, or when the SkyTrain route needs an awkward transfer for a short trip. Four people plus shopping bags often means an UberXL is worth it.
🚶 Walking
Downtown Vancouver (Canada Place → Gastown → Robson) is very walkable and flat. Around the hotel, Metropolis at Metrotown is about a 15-minute walk or one SkyTrain stop, an easy call either way.