Tips on avoiding long waits at the border (Vancouver)

[alexkidd]

I am going to go shopping in Washington this weekend. Does anyone from Vancouver have tips on how to get across the border as fast as possible.

[hagbard]

I believe there's a highway that runs along both sides of the border. You just jump the median and bob's your uncle (until the border cops come chasing you).

[CheapScotsman]

I believe there's a highway that runs along both sides of the border. You just jump the median and bob's your uncle (until the border cops come chasing you).Actually, its a ditch and the whole thing is wired, sensored and probably video taped as well. Is that your planned route in to visit your buddy Bush?:D

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I wouldn't be surprised if the lineups start by 8am on Friday morning. Go earlier. If you can't go till Sat think even earlier (like 5am or better).

Interesting ... its already 40/50 minutes southbound.

It also might be faster via langley/abbotsford.

Border wait times at
South: http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/ATIS/index.htm
North: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/border/

[mikep]

If you go across the border often, take a look at Nexxus?


http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/nexus/menu-eng.html

[15-20_God]

how about getting out of your car, run up and down the road with holding a few highways flares all the time yelling "praise allah lalalalalala!!". That should get you processed quite quickly.

[JAC]

Just slip the customs officer a dime bag. You'll go straight through.

[alexkidd]

No real responses from anyone? There must be slower crossings, better times of the day to go etc.

[kurtblak]

Go early. Like before 7am.

[CheapScotsman]

No real responses from anyone? There must be slower crossings, better times of the day to go etc.if you can't handle posts 3 and 4 you might not want to tackle a border crossing.:rolleyes:

[litebrite]

the wait time @ the sumas crossing should be shorter.

[brute33]

whatever it is you want in the US i suggest you just order it online and ship it to yourself. You'll save time, gas and money. and no headaches!

[dmxlite]

Peace Arch is okay for Bellingham since it's not that far, but if you're planning to go further than Bellingham, don't take the Peace Arch. Other crossings are a bit further, but you can probably make up for it in how fast you get across and how fast you drive ;-)

[Montague]

No real responses from anyone? There must be slower crossings, better times of the day to go etc.
For your NEXT visit - you can check the lineups at various times/days here:

http://www.borderlineups.com/

[aimfox]

Actually, its a ditch and the whole thing is wired, sensored and probably video taped as well. Is that your planned route in to visit your buddy Bush?:D

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I wouldn't be surprised if the lineups start by 8am on Friday morning. Go earlier. If you can't go till Sat think even earlier (like 5am or better).

Interesting ... its already 40/50 minutes southbound.

It also might be faster via langley/abbotsford.

Border wait times at
South: http://www.th.gov.bc.ca/ATIS/index.htm
North: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/border/

haha nice backup proof

[hagbard]

[QUOTE=CheapScotsman;5897459]Actually, its a ditch and the whole thing is wired, sensored and probably video taped as well. Is that your planned route in to visit your buddy Bush?:D

That's the part were the "until the border cops come chasing you" comes in. Hey, if the Mexican's can do it, so can we. :cheesygri

[grant]

if you cross at like 3 am there's no lineup