Can I rent a car in Canada with a US driver’s license, and are there any requirements that I should be aware of?
Also, approximately how much is a 5 mile cab fare in Vancouver?
Thanks for any helpful input.
You can rent a car, but you must be at least 25 years old. Gas is pretty expensive in Vancouver these days, and parking isn’t cheap either. Driving in Vancouver is not too bad if you are used to city driving (Toronto and Montreal are much worse) but there are a lot of one-way streets.
Taxi fares in the downtown usually cost $5-10. From the airport, it costs around $30.
Transit in Vancouver is easy to use and cheap. Their website has a fantastic trip planner feature that shows you your options for how to get from one place to another easily and on a schedule. I found that buses in Vancouver run more on time than in most other cities I’ve been to too. It is a very good way to go and will take you to all major attractions easily and quickly (there are also a number of dedicated bus lanes in the city).
http://tripplanning.translink.bc.ca/hiwire?.a=iTripPlanning&.s={$SID}
Finally, walking around Vancouver is really nice. There are a lot of walking paths and the city is very green with lots of outdoor art and sculture. Depending on where you stay or where you plan to visit in a day, you may find walking from place to place is a great option.
You should be able to rent a car, but I think you have to be over the age of 25 or something. As for doing so, that would depend on if you are from a big city or not, personally, I hate driving in Vancouver. Also, with gas prices as they are public transportation is going to be cheaper, not to mention not having to park.
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Yes, you can rent a car with a US driver’s licence or passport, but you MUST be at least 25 years of age.
A cab fare starts from about $5, charged from the time you get into one, and goes up from there.
A cheaper alternative is to use public transportation, which costs $2.50 for a 1-zone trip, and is valid for 1 1/2 hours.
Driving in the downtown core is a nigthmare because of all the one-way streets. Also, parking is extremely expensive($8 to $10 per day). Parking meters are 25 cents for 7 1/2 minutes, with a maximum of 2 hours, or your car will be towed.
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You can rent a car, but you must be at least 25 years old. Gas is pretty expensive in Vancouver these days, and parking isn’t cheap either. Driving in Vancouver is not too bad if you are used to city driving (Toronto and Montreal are much worse) but there are a lot of one-way streets.
Taxi fares in the downtown usually cost $5-10. From the airport, it costs around $30.
Transit in Vancouver is easy to use and cheap. Their website has a fantastic trip planner feature that shows you your options for how to get from one place to another easily and on a schedule. I found that buses in Vancouver run more on time than in most other cities I’ve been to too. It is a very good way to go and will take you to all major attractions easily and quickly (there are also a number of dedicated bus lanes in the city).
http://tripplanning.translink.bc.ca/hiwire?.a=iTripPlanning&.s={$SID}
Finally, walking around Vancouver is really nice. There are a lot of walking paths and the city is very green with lots of outdoor art and sculture. Depending on where you stay or where you plan to visit in a day, you may find walking from place to place is a great option.
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Get day passes for bus & transit $ 8.00 Gas is allmost six dollars a gallon then parking . Go hellobc and tourismvancouver for free guides transit info 604 953 3333
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