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| Posted by: barilko6
- [484271518] Sun, May 15, 2011, 19:27
Hey there all...
Planning a trip to Vancouver in August, and notice that the Jays are playing in Seattle at the same time. Does anyone know of any bus tours that take Vancouverites to Mariners games? Or...does anyone here actually live in Vancouver? |
| | | 1 | Seattle Zen
ID: 10732616
Tue, May 17, 2011, 13:28
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Take the train. It's faster and beautiful, I just don't know if you can take it down and back in one day, I highly doubt it. The good news is that Union Station is right next to Safeco, couldn't be easier. And customs is a breeze on the train, rolling customs!
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| | | 2 | Tree
ID: 320371412
Tue, May 17, 2011, 13:37
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it's been several years, but i took the MORNING train from Seattle to Vancouver, and it was amazing, as much of the trip the train rain along the coast.
at the time, the morning train was the only one that did that, and the rest had connecting bus service - but that may have changed.
in fact, i actually stayed with SZ (and was amazingly hungover after 40 straight hours of drinking) the night before i took the train. it was a fun trip.
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| | | 3 | barilko6
ID: 04111713
Tue, May 17, 2011, 14:11
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Interesting. What is crossing the border like there? I know here it takes a little bit depending on the time of day and if its a holiday.
How much waiting would I be doing driving over at around 10:00 am on a Monday?
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| | | 4 | barilko6
ID: 04111713
Tue, May 17, 2011, 14:11
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That last post was an inquiry on driving time.
I just checked the train as well and see that the last train back is too early. Unless we spend the night in a hotel, which is a possibility too.
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| | | 5 | Great One
ID: 574139
Tue, May 17, 2011, 14:16
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I went through the border on that drive, waited maybe 10 minutes in line and they just asked where I was going, looked at our passports and waved us on through.
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| | | 6 | Seattle Zen
ID: 10732616
Tue, May 17, 2011, 14:38
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How much waiting would I be doing driving over at around 10:00 am on a Monday?
Probably ten minutes or so.
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| | | 7 | R9
ID: 2854239
Tue, May 17, 2011, 14:50
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Interesting you should ask. ;)
Basically it sounds like the train from Vancouver to Seattle is a breeze. After that, I dunno.
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| | | 8 | barilko6
ID: 394111811
Wed, May 18, 2011, 12:11
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Ok, so definitely less than the Niagara/Detroit/Sarnia borders here then. Good to know.
I will see if I can priceline a rental car for $15, if not I will take a look at the train!
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