Vancouver - Amtrak station to Hyatt Regency

Coming into Vancouver on a Friday around noon (end of Sept). What are my options to get from the Amtrak station to the Hyatt Regency on Burrard? Also costs involved (for 2 people).

SkyTrain light rail, CAD $2.75 per person (ticket machines take American payment cards) or a cab (about CAD $12). There's a cab rank directly in front of the station. Light rail is effectively across the street with elevator or escalator access to the platform. Exit at the Burrard station and you're quite literally across the street from the Hyatt. Trip time is like five minutes or so.

--wanted to say that we just spent three nights at the Hyatt and would definitely recommend. So convenient to shopping and restaurants. We wheeled our luggage down to the pier in 5-10 minutes. Best computerized elevators with wait times no longer than 30 seconds.

Starbucks in the lobby, but McDonalds and Tim Horton's across the street if you don't need a $5 latte.

The free shuttle to Capilano has a stop right at the hotel.

SkyTrain light rail, CAD $2.75 per person (ticket machines take American payment cards) or a cab (about CAD $12). There's a cab rank directly in front of the station. Light rail is effectively across the street with elevator or escalator access to the platform. Exit at the Burrard station and you're quite literally across the street from the Hyatt. Trip time is like five minutes or so.

Thanks for all the input! One question - is taking luggage on this Skytrain route a problem (we have done it on the airport route without a problem in the past).

Unlike the airport's Canada Line where the train's are wider for luggage.... The Expo Line trains are narrower. Depending on how much you plan to be hauling... you are likely blocking the aisle.

The good thing is you are travelling mid day when ridership is lower and going just past 3 stations.

Personally I prefer the $12 cab carload. When you exit the Burrard station elevator, you are hauling luggage uphill into the lobby for about a block. Check out Google Maps streetview for the incline.

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^Agree - while the chance of being caught by Transit cops or Translink employees is very low on automated trains, if your luggage is in a seat or the aisle you risk being kicked off or fined $150. It's just not worth the hassle IMO compared to the minimal extra cost for a cab (unless you're traveling light enough your bags will fit on your lap or under knees of course).

Easy answer for me, I would take a town car.:)

Easy answer for me, I would take a town car.:)

That's a very pricey transfer from Amtrak - unlike YVR there is no exemption to the minimum fare rules. Which means you're looking at anywhere from $75 to $120 for the first hour or any part thereof and a wait time rate of roughly half that amount per hour if your train is late (since towncars cannot pickup on the street but must be booked for a specific time).

Given the ~10 minute ride, you'd have to have a really sensitive butt to find this option worth the extra spend compared to a cab;p I've never seen a towncar or limo at Pacific Central in six years of living almost next-door - except when they're filming something involving a stretch limo getting shot at, the very quiet street beside the tracks is ideal for such scenes.