Getting to Downtown Vancouver Events

Drive & Park

Find parking in seconds

Reserve your spot and find your route.

ParkWhiz*
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*These private platforms will help you find parking. The City does not manage or fund them.

Why reserve parking?

  • Less time parking, more time enjoying
  • Find parking before you arrive
  • Compare prices and locations
  • Guarantee your spot during busy times
Garage Options

Hourly Parking Garages

Off-street parking garages in downtown Vancouver

1. Waterfront Vancouver Parking Center

Google maps street view of the entrance of the Waterfront Vancouver Parking Center, a red arrow indicating the entry point on Parkway Place.
Waterfront Parking Center entrance
  • Total Spaces: 829
  • Hourly: $3+
  • All Day: $25 
  • ADA Parking Spaces: 17
  • Clearance: 8’2″
  • Address: 700 W Columbia Way
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SpotHero

2. Terminal 1

Google maps street view of the entrance of the Terminal 1 Garage, a red arrow indicating the entry point on Cascade Street.
Terminal 1 entrance
  • Total Spaces: 1200
  • Hourly: $2+
  • All Day: $18 
  • ADA Parking Spaces: 20
  • Clearance: 9’4″
  • Address: 403 Quayside Pl
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SpotHero

3. 500 Broadway

Google maps street view of the entrance of the 500 Broadway Parking Garage, a red arrow indicating the entry point on East 5th Street.
500 Broadway entrance
  • Total Spaces: 235
  • Hourly: $2+
  • ADA Parking Spaces: 4
  • Clearance: 9’0″
  • Address: 500 Broadway St
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4. Park ‘n Go

Google maps street view of the entrance of the Park n' Go Garage, a red arrow indicating the entry point on West 6th Street.
Park n’ Go Garage entrance
  • Total Spaces: 600
  • Hourly: $1.75+
  • All Day: $17.50
  • ADA Parking Spaces: 17
  • Clearance: 7’0″
  • Address: 270 W 6th St

5. 703 Broadway

Google maps street view of the entrance of the 703 Broadway parking lot, a red arrow indicating the entry point on East 8th Street.
255 E. 8th entrance
  • Total Spaces: 450
  • Hourly: $1+
  • All Day: $6
  • ADA Parking Spaces: 13
  • Clearance: 7’0″
  • Address: 255 E. 8th St.
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C-TRAN

Skip the parking and catch a ride downtown with C-TRAN!

99th Street Transit Center – 9700 N.E. 7th Ave., Vancouver

  • Parking: Free
  • Bus: Take Route 71 from 99th Street Transit Center directly to downtown
  • Destination: Hop off at Washington and 7th Street
  • Frequency: Route 71 operates every 15 minutes for most of the day on weekdays, every 20 minutes on Saturdays and every 30 minutes on Sundays

Fisher’s Landing Transit Center – 3510 S.E. 164th Ave., Vancouver

  • Parking: Free
  • Bus: Take Route 30 from Fisher’s Landing Transit Center directly to downtown
  • Destination: Hop off at 8th and Main Street
  • Frequency: Route 30 operates every 30 minutes most of the day on weekdays and Saturdays, and every hour on Sundays.

The Heights – 5411 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver

  • Parking: Free
  • Bus: Take The Vine on Mill Plain from the former Tower Mall site directly to downtown
  • Destination: Hop off at Turtle Place (7th and Main Street)
  • Frequency: The Vine on Mill Plain operates every 15 minutes most of the day, seven days per week

Delta Park/Vanport Park & Ride – 1940 N. Victory Blvd., Portland

  • Parking: Free
  • Bus: Take Route 60 from Delta Park/Vanport Park & Ride directly to downtown Vancouver
  • Destination: Hop off at 7th and Broadway Street
  • Frequency: Route 60 operates every 15 minutes most of the day, seven days per week

Paying your fare on C-TRAN

C-TRAN uses Hop Fastpass, a regional fare system shared by C-TRAN, TriMet and the Portland Streetcar.

Anyone can download the Hop Fastpass app for a virtual card, or pay with a credit/debit card using a smartphone. Reloadable Hop cards can also be purchased at hundreds of retail locations throughout the region, or at any C-TRAN Customer Service window. Visit myhopcard.com for more information.

Once you’re all set, simply tap your Hop card or phone on the reader as you board the bus. All buses also accept cash fares.

C-TRAN’s Local fare is $1.25 per ride for adults. Youth 18 and under ride C-TRAN free anywhere in Clark County. Additional fares may apply for Regional or Express routes

Plan your C-TRAN trip

Review the options below and pick the one that works best for you.

  1. Download Transit, C-TRAN’s official mobile app for trip planning and real-time information. This app provides step-by-step guidance for every leg of your trip, including your starting point and destination.
  2. Visit the C-TRAN website to plan your trip online.
  3. Call the C-TRAN Call Center & Trip Planning line at 360-695-0123 for direct assistance.

Visual interpretation service on C-TRAN

C-TRAN riders now have free access to Aira, a visual interpretation service for blind and low-vision users. Aira is an app that provides on-demand, remote visual interpreting to support independence and efficiency.

Learn more Aira and how to download it.

Amtrak

A 16-minute walk, a 3-minute bike ride, or order a lift by The Current.

The Current is C-TRAN’s on-demand service to get from the Vancouver Amtrak Station to Turtle Place (7th Street and Main Street), 1.5 blocks from Esther Short Park.

Find Current details or download the app.

Call Customer Service at 360-695-0123 two to three days in advance to book your reservation.

Trip availability and wait times may vary.