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Do not assume an older company name or a single central bus terminal still applies. Vancouver-bound services may arrive near Pacific Central Station, downtown hotels, the airport or suburban transfer points depending on the operator and route. Confirm the exact stop address, border requirements and baggage policy on the operator’s website before departure. Pacific Central Station is close to Main Street–Science World SkyTrain station, making onward travel downtown straightforward when a route terminates there. Cross-border buses from the United States include immigration processing in the journey, so carry the required documents and leave margin for delays. For connections to Vancouver Island, compare a through-coach product with travelling independently by transit and BC Ferries; the simplest choice depends on luggage and the ferry terminal involved. Late arrivals deserve extra planning because local transit frequency falls and some station services close.