Originally Posted by
Wally Bird
The first thing to know is that you require an ESTA clearance to enter the US. ....EDITED TO ADD: I'm told I'm mistaken about ESTA and that for land crossings it is not required.
I don't think we need an ESTA for land crossings but we have one as we are flying to YVR via LAX.
Thanks for that.
Originally Posted by
YVR Cockroach
Highway drive time, once you leave the City of Vancouver will be about 2 1/2 hrs excluding the border. You will have to get out of the car, fill out the I94W form and pay at least USD 6 in U.S. entry/clearance fees.
Is there any where we can get these forms in YVR (or ?LAX as we passing through) before we get to the border to save some time? Is there somewhere to park the car at the border whilst we do all this paperwork?
Originally Posted by
YVR Cockroach
Crossing anytime during a weekday morning is usually quiet if it's not in summer (rapidly coming to a close). Not more than 20 minutes usually. In the afternoon, crossing is a crap shoot.
Drive is quite simple and you don't need a GPS: Just head down 99 in Canada continuing onto I-5 until you get to and pass Everett, take exit 189 for WA 526 / Payne Field, drive past the Boeing hangars until you get to the (2nd or 3rd light) at 84th St SW where you turn left for Future of Flight (marked by the Hilton Garden Inn). Pretty much the reverse coming back up.
If the afternoon crossing is going to busy, should we just head to Seattle after the Boeing tour for a quick look around, have an early dinner and then head back from Seattle say around 6pm? or is this peak time?
Please tell me it is not more hassle than worth to do a day trip from Vancouver to see the Boeing factory +/- Seattle
Originally Posted by
gglave
Where in Vancouver are you staying?
A serviced apartment in W Georgia St.