Parking Near Main Street–Science World Station, Vancouver
Where Can I Park for Main Street–Science World Station?
Lot #1086 at 183 Terminal Avenue is the station-area option identified by Impark, charging $2.50 an hour or $9.25 for parking from 6am to 7pm. Nearby Parksy choices include a secure garage 130 m away at $7.74 an hour and a 24/7 secure garage 390 m away at $4.50 an hour, bookable online.
- Address
- 1399 Main Street
- Closest listed space
- Secure Parking Garage in Vancouver's Main Street Area, 130 m (2 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Pacific Central Station, 180 m (3 min walk)
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A train at a railway station platform Photo: Pexels / Debabrata Mukherjee
Parking at Main Street–Science World Station
The station is served by Lot #1086 at 183 Terminal Avenue, identified by Impark as parking for Main Street–Science World SkyTrain Station (Impark). The lot charges $2.50 an hour, with a daily rate of $9.25 for parking from 6am to 7pm (Impark).
For a driver heading to the platform, the Terminal Avenue location is the station-area option surfaced by the operator. The published daily period ends at 7pm, so an evening or overnight trip needs a different arrangement rather than relying on the daytime rate.
Parksy Parking Within a Short Walk of the Station
The closest Parksy option is a secure garage 130 m away, priced at $7.74 an hour. A City Gate Tower 2 parking space is 240 m away at $7.74 an hour, making it suitable when a covered, building-based space is more convenient than a street search.
Two covered garage choices are farther out: one is 350 m away at $5 an hour, while a secure 24/7 garage is 390 m away at $4.50 an hour and can be booked online. For longer stays, a monthly garage at 1633 Ontario St is 400 m away for $160 a month, and a monthly space at 237 East 4th Ave is 620 m away for $130 a month.
Street Parking Around 1399 Main Street
The station address is 1399 Main Street in Vancouver, placing the arrival point on the Main Street corridor. Drivers using curbside parking should follow the posted signs for the individual block, since the permitted stay, payment requirement and operating period are controlled at street level.
Science World publishes visitor parking rates of $4.25 for 1 hour, $8.50 for 2 hours, $13 for 4 hours and $16.50 all day until 6:30pm; parking from 5pm to 2am costs $9 (Science World). Those figures describe the Science World facility rather than a general curbside rate, so they are most useful for drivers comparing a signed facility with nearby street spaces.
Commuter Choices for a Full Working Day
The station-area Impark lot offers a $9.25 daily rate for the 6am to 7pm period, which suits a daytime commuter who can return before the published end of the daily window (Impark). Parksy also lists a monthly garage at 1633 Ontario St for $160 a month and a monthly space at 237 East 4th Ave for $130 a month, giving regular drivers two longer-term options.
For a commuter who prefers hourly parking, the Parksy garages include a 24/7 covered space at $5 an hour and a 24/7 secure garage at $4.50 an hour, with the latter available to book online. The closest listed garage is 130 m away and costs $7.74 an hour, while the City Gate Tower 2 space is 240 m away at the same hourly price.
Pacific Central Station and Regional Park-and-Ride Links
Pacific Central Station is the nearest station to Main Street–Science World station, 180 m away, or a 3-minute walk. The short connection helps drivers use the railway station as an onward interchange rather than treating the SkyTrain stop as an isolated destination.
TransLink park-and-ride facilities operate 7 days a week from 4am to 2am, with a $3 daily rate and a $60 monthly rate (TransLink). Those facilities provide an alternative for drivers who prefer to leave the car outside the central station area and continue by transit, while the station itself is 1.7 km from Vancouver centre.
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* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park for Main Street–Science World Station?
Lot #1086 at 183 Terminal Avenue is the station-area option identified by Impark, charging $2.50 an hour or $9.25 for parking from 6am to 7pm. Nearby Parksy choices include a secure garage 130 m away at $7.74 an hour and a 24/7 secure garage 390 m away at $4.50 an hour, bookable online.
What Is the Daily Parking Rate at the Station-Area Lot?
Impark’s Lot #1086 at 183 Terminal Avenue charges $9.25 for parking from 6am to 7pm. The hourly rate is $2.50.
What Are the Closest Parksy Parking Options?
The closest Parksy option is a secure garage 130 m away, priced at $7.74 an hour. A City Gate Tower 2 parking space is 240 m away at the same $7.74 hourly price. These options provide alternatives to searching for a suitable curbside space near the station.
Is There 24/7 Parking Near the Station?
Parksy lists a covered parking choice 350 m away at $5 an hour and a secure 24/7 garage 390 m away at $4.50 an hour. The secure garage can be booked online, making it an option for drivers who need parking beyond the station-area lot’s published 6am to 7pm daily period.
What Monthly Parking Options Are Available?
For longer stays, Parksy lists a monthly garage at 1633 Ontario St, 400 m away, for $160 a month. A monthly space at 237 East 4th Ave is 620 m away for $130 a month. These give regular drivers two longer-term parking options near Main Street–Science World station.
Can I Use Pacific Central Station or Park-and-Ride Facilities?
Pacific Central Station is 180 m away, or a 3-minute walk, and can serve as an onward interchange. TransLink park-and-ride facilities operate 7 days a week from 4am to 2am, with a $3 daily rate and a $60 monthly rate. The station itself is 1.7 km from Vancouver centre.
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