Travel Planning Resources:

For help with public transit planning in Vancouver, visit the Translink trip planner https://www.translink.ca/trip-planner or google maps (they are essentially the same, the former uses the latter for trip planning).   We have provided information on some of the major bus routes you are likely to use to get to campus below.  UBC also offers some navigation advice for visitors on the How to Get to UBC webpage. 

Getting around UBC

When it comes to getting around campus, two UBC websites that can help you navigate your way are Getting Around UBC and Wayfinding at UBC.  For those who like maps, there are a number of printable campus maps to be found on the UBC Campus and Community Planning website.

Finding the location of conference events and activities

A campus map, a map of the Geography Building, and the location of all Conference events will be included in the final conference schedule, which will be circulated to registrants the week prior to the conference.

Getting to UBC from VYR airport.

There are two different routes, which take approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.

• Route #1: Canada Line & R4 bus (~1 hr 10 mins) – Take the Canada Line Skytrain (bound to Waterfront) from YVR to Oakridge-41st Ave Station. Change here and exit the Skytrain station to take the R4 bus (bound to UBC) to UBC exchange.
• Route #2: Canada Line & 49 bus (~1 hr 20 mins) – Take the Canada Line Skytrain (bound to Waterfront) from YVR to Langara-49th Ave Station. Change here and exit the Skytrain station to take the 49 bus (bound to UBC) to UBC exchange.

Getting to UBC from downtown.

• #4 UBC/Downtown: Goes from Waterfront Station down Granville St and West 4th Ave to UBC.
• #14 UBC/Hastings: Travels from downtown via Hastings and Granville, then onto Broadway to UBC.
• #44 Downtown/Dundrave Express: A peak-hour express bus running from Waterfront Station to UBC.