From Vancouver to Cypress Mountain and Whistler Venues

The Olympic Bus Network

The Olympic bus network is the quickest way for spectators from Metro Vancouver to be transported to Cypress Mountain and Whistler venues from a network of departure hubs. After each competition, you will be transported back to your originating departure point. To reserve a seat on the bus, you must purchase an Olympic bus network transportation ticket. Only Olympic event ticket holders may reserve seats on the Olympic bus network.

You can take public transportation, rideshare/carpool or drive to a departure hublocated at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), Capilano University, Simon Fraser University (SFU) and Langara College.

There is also a transfer hub at Lonsdale Quay. This hub is only accessible by public transportation, including the SeaBus. There is no spectator parking available at this hub.

• Do not show up at a departure hub without a reservation.
  You will need a reservation to gain access to parking at the departure hub and to board an Olympic network bus.
• Do not park along roadways in residential neighbourhoods, near a departure hub or in a departure hub not associated with your venue destination. Strict towing policies will be enforced.
• Do not drive to the venue as there will be no spectator parking.

The Olympic bus network only serves spectators going from the Vancouver area to Cypress Mountain and Whistler venues. If you are coming from the Whistler area to Vancouver, you can use charter bus service. For more information, visit http://whistler.com.

Olympic Bus Network Transportation Tickets

Olympic bus network transportation tickets are sold separately from Olympic event tickets. With the purchase of a transportation ticket, you reserve a round-trip seat to Cypress Mountain or a Whistler venue and receive complimentary parking at a designated departure hub through the Click and Park online reservation system.

When you book your round-trip seat on the Olympic bus network, you will receive confirmation of your departure date and time, bus departure location and if applicable, your parking reservation. It is very important to arrive on time to your departure hub; otherwise, you could miss your bus and your event.

For Olympic event ticket holders whose trip originates in Vancouver, there will be a round-trip cost associated with booking a seat on the Olympic bus network. We recommend that you book your seat early to get your preferred departure time and rate.

An online booking service will be available as of November 24, 2009. If you are a ticket holder, you will be notified by email when it is available and the link to the site will also be posted here. 

Please note: the Olympic Bus Network service is not included with your event ticket.  Round trip fare to Cypress is $12 until January 3. Remember to book early – the fare will increase to $24 as of January 4, 2010.    Round trip fare to Whistler is $25 until January 3. Remember to book early – the fare will increase to $50 as of January 4, 2010.  An administration fee and applicable taxes also apply.

Check public transit options to get to your departure and transfer hubs. Depending on where you’re coming from, it might be easier to use public transportation to get there. For TransLink routes, schedule information and help with your travel planning, visit http://translink.ca or call the Customer Information Centre at 1 604 953 3333.

Know before you go where your venue’s departure hub is and how to get there. Carefully follow the directional signs around the departure hub.