fourth and final crossing today and it's easy peasy lemon squeezy just like the first! compared to Point Roberts this is a sprawling installation with eight lanes for smaller passenger-type vehicles plus a separate facility to the east for larger and oversized vehicles. the whole process took maybe twenty minutes from the widening of the road to navigating the gantlet and leaving the compound which didn't seem unreasonable. apparently the staff are satisfied with my reasons for being here, the agent I spoke with even congratulated me on successfully completing my mission, how cool is that? I hope they read and enjoy my stories... read more

U.S. Customs and Border Protection - four for four - Departments of Motor Vehicles Near Me - Blaine, Washington

Driving over the border between the USA and Canada via Blaine, Washington, was not bad at all! We showed our passports and answered a few questions such as: Where are you from? Do you have a gun? Are you leaving anything in Canada? How long are you staying? Where are you going? The only thing that stood out was that I had to take my passport cover off of my passport. Other than that, it was smooth sailing! read more

U.S. Customs and Border Protection - The border between the USA and Canada... 9.13.25 - Departments of Motor Vehicles Near Me - Blaine, Washington

Quite surprisingly that both entrance and existing at the border didn't take more than 10-15mins at this main border. The last time took us over an hr decade ago and we ended up using the trucking border. Beautiful scenic since it right next to the water and many beautiful sculptures plus park too (this is on the entering to the US side). Plus there is a duty free shop on the Canadian side. read more

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waited 4 hours, best thing ever! god bless america!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Be prepared to wait a long time at the border. There are restrooms in the area if needed. There is a beautiful park overlooking the water in between Canada and the US that are worth stopping for! read more

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My SO and I decided on a whim to drive to Vancouver for a few hours while we are in Washington. We didn't wait that long to reach the Border Security. We were greeted by an unsmiling Border Security. Who scrutinized and asked us questions as if we are criminals. "How come only a few hours? Are you dropping any drugs? Are you carrying any weapons? How much cash do you have with you?" And more.... It made us squirm in our seats but we stayed calm and answered questions matter of factly. The Border Security let us pass through and we were able to breathe a sigh of relief. Going back, we had the same experience. And almost the same questions as well. We stayed calm and collected in answering them. We were let through without any mishaps. read more

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No real line in the morning on a weekday. Took only 10 minutes to get through the border from Canada back into the US. They only asked two questions as long as everything seems in order. They asked where we are headed, and if we have anything to declare, and then we were on our way back home. read more

Who knew it would take so long here! So infuriating. Why is there a street light in the middle of the lineup that lasts forever, like it had to be between 5-10 minutes? It's not cars go the other direction, and cars are so slow that it's not for people. It take so long people get our of their car to walk, stretch their legs, go to the washroom. And then when we were there, there were 3 Nexus lines! A bit of an overkill isn't it? I think they set up the street light, the too many Nexus lines to frustrate people purposefully. Why? Well, up to interpretation. read more

Not really a fantastic experience here with a border guard who was gruff, firm and efficient. He asked a lot of questions, rapid fire. And he was seriously concerned about the last digit on my license plate which is a question mark. Yes, North Carolina allows 20 or more special characters and the last one I have is a "?" "Happy Thanksgiving!" I offered. "It's not Thanksgiving here." He replied, curtly. So even though Officer Friendly could have been friendlier, I was back in my home country after a weekend in Vancouver and then this 30 minute queue to clear the border. [Review 20911 overall - 117 in Washington - 1895 of 2023.] read more

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I can't believe a Customs and Border protection location is on Yelp, but alright. We drove to Canada and used this entry on the return home to the U.S. Short wait time and the agent was straight to the point with us. Things are pretty self explanatory as you approach. Would use this location again if I'm ever driving up north again. Not sure what all the complaints are about regarding traffic and wait times. I guess it all depends on the time you arrive. read more

Get your iPads ready because you can start and finish a movie while waiting in line. Let's be real this is the US, so it's going to take awhile. We were crossing the border from Canada to the Untied States and we waited 2 hours on a weekday morning. Its like a Disneyland ride wait time but there's no ride at the end just a border patrol guy who is actually pretty nice but oh god is the wait long. Some pointers: - If you can, try waiting on the left most lane because at the end, it splits off into 3 lanes from 2 lanes so at least you have a chance of going forwards faster. Of course if depends on your border patrol guy up in the front. - Honestly leave your car and stretch out your legs because there is a lot of waiting and honestly the surrounding areas are quite nice. The Peace Arch Park is right next to here where you can see the arches and on the right is the beautiful coastline which I would recommend. - There are no bathrooms in the area so go to the bathroom beforehand. Anyways so bring out your iPad and snacks and get ready to wait in line. read more

U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Peace Arch - Departments of Motor Vehicles Near Me - Blaine, Washington

Ehh. It's pretty much hit or miss when it comes to going back into the United States. It depends mainly on if the attendant you get is having a bad day or not. If they are, they will usually take it out on you by asking extra dumb questions besides the standard ones. Questions like who was the first president of the United States and what do the stars and stripes mean on the American flag. Every now and then they will randomly select a car to to pull over so that they can personally inspect it. I would say out of all the times I have come through here, I have been asked to pull over twice. Of course they found nothing incriminating because I am a fine law abiding citizen. Basically, the main thing they make sure you don't bring back with you is fruit because there are some bugs that can ruin crops in the states. Of course if you look suspicious enough and if you seem nervous when replying to questions then you will definitely get pulled over. Some tips. Obviously, go to the bathroom before getting in line. I think the longest I ever waited was like 4 hours but then again, that was on a 4th of July late afternoon when everybody was still on the road. Don't blast your music no matter what place in line you are in. Not only will the border agents will not like you, but the people around you will get annoyed as well. If you have babies or young kids, be prepared with distractions like toys or movies. If you have a significant other, you can take turns going to the bathroom. They are available just right off the road. In closing, all you need is patience and you will be just fine. Yelp 2023 Review #35 927 overall read more

U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Departments of Motor Vehicles Near Me - Blaine, Washington

We got stopped here and had to wait while the border patrol searched our car for a super long time. We had a flight which we needed to get to seattle for that this made us late for. Pointlessly might I add. read more

super hot agent at peace arch worth the wait Difficult career Very professional read more

No problems going to Canada. Coming back with USA passport nothing in the car made us exit. I missed my flight because they are so slow. It's not that hard to search my car. Like 10-15min max. Took them like 45min for no reason read more

The line was so long bc there was only 3 lanes. The man working was an 8 out of 10 but with an attitude

Just went through the border and the border agent was rude and miserable. We said hello how are you and he ignored it and proceeded to get a drink from his hydro flask rather than check out IDs so he could keep the line moving. His line was running slow. 1 car for our lane = 4 cars at the next lane. You aren't the bomb sir come back and touch grass. read more

Good people guarding the borders. Thank you, workers, for being kind and responsible of citizens of your country and other countries, too.

The US Border Patrol is easy one to cross. The Canada one is the one you need to watch out for long wait. A good choice is not crossing on the begin of week week or long weekend. You will expecting line will form. We chose the day to cross on Sunday which most of the traffic actually heading to US. The Canada border line is light because everyone head home to US. The border has walking park. You can have the driver on queue while the passengers can enjoy the park. read more

U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Short line today. - Departments of Motor Vehicles Near Me - Blaine, Washington

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Worst USA border crossing experience ever. The lines were incredibly long, with around 20 staff members in the workspace but only two actually working at the counter--and they were even playing poker. read more

First time through, I have lived in washington my whole life. I'm 25. I have a *very clearly* off roading vehicle. Lady was not having it. "Too new" and "Too nice" for her to not be *suspicious*... YOU COULDN'T SEE THE COLOR OF MY CAR BECAUSE IT WAS COVERED IN MUD! She was good looking though..? The guy inside that searched my rig was pretty cool. read more

If you don't have an ArriveCAN form filled out before you get to the border agent, they will turn you away. It's a quick form that I filled out after being turned around, and completed before I even got fully turned around. The form asks you for the same things you have to bring to show the border agent. You will get turned around and put back into the hours-long traffic of the other border even though you didn't go anywhere. This horrifically inefficient process will add hours to your day of sitting in a running vehicle, because the border takes the environment seriously. There are no signs anywhere indicating this form needs to be completed so you will be blindsided. Service: -100 out of 10 read more

CBP agent was nice, and helpful, but the process of queuing up needs work. With 3 stations open, 2 lanes reduced to one, with all the annoyance that involves, before finally ballooning to 3. Also, if i had known 5 minutes would be in reality more than a half hour, i would have peed before crossing. Still, they make a good job of important work. read more

First time driving into and out of Canada. First time experiencing border patrol for motor vehicles. No expectations. Is snowy February not peak season? It took ~30 minutes on a Friday at 12PM. My friend and I had a grand ol' time waiting in line while doing car karaoke. Some people got out of their cars and played in the snow. Super chill as we rolled into Canada. - Asked us why we were going to Canada - Asked us where we were coming from - Me being the playful person I am replied with, "we're up to no good," but he had this blank apathetic face. Not into jokes I guess? Slightly more tense vibes going back into the US. - Asked us how we knew each other - Made me roll down the back windows - Asked us if we had any dangerous weapons of sorts with us - Asked us what ethnicity we were/languages we spoke - He then proceeded with a "Happy New Year" in Mandarin/Cantonese. Guess he wasn't as tense as I thought - On this side of the border, US officers will walk down the line and randomly chat you up and check out cars. Didn't happen to us, but one big truck definitely got searched. Some folks took longer, but my friend and I were through the gates in less than a minute. 3 Stars because this should be much quicker. Come onnnn! read more

U.S. Customs and Border Protection - february 23, 2018 * took about 30 minutes to get through on a Friday at around 12PM, not bad if you're doing car karaoke. - Departments of Motor Vehicles Near Me - Blaine, Washington

My second time road tripping into Canada. The British Colombia side is A LOT slower then the east coast Ontario side. If you are driving from Seattle to Vancouver, you are most likely going to cross using this border entrance. Super SLOW. This applies to both ways. Entering and exiting Canada. You move at a snail pace. Terrible bottle neck street. Each car can take 3-5 minutes. It moves so slow, I took both my kids, one at a time, walked them to the visitor center restroom and changed them and came back and we barely moved about 5 car lengths ahead. Tip, if Google Maps says it will take 2 hours to get to Seattle or Vancouver, add an extra hour to be safe! Very nice well kept park in the middle. There is a duty free center on the Canada side. Make sure you have your passports ready! Don't be that person fishing for theirs. read more

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Probably the strictest border crossing that I've ever experienced upon entering Canada. Its difficult to hate these guys because they have a serious job to do. I understand that you will be asked questions when you are leaving Blaine, WA to cross into British Columbia. But good Lord, what is the deal with some of the more ridiculous questions??? I love the questions that you get when it revolves strictly around weapons. The questions are all about stumping you to see if you are carrying weapons or drugs across the border. Here is a sample of what I was asked. Border Patrol Agent: When was the last time you've shot a gun? If I were to search your car right now for weapons, would I find one? If you found a loaded weapon on the ground, would you shoot it at someone? Do you know that bringing weapons into Canada is illegal and if so, where can I find your illegal weapon in your car? And before you want to tell the Canadian border agent to go suck on it, you have to realize that they are doing a vital service to THEIR country. You act up, and more than likely, the Canadians will detain you for a while. And that actually sucks, but welcome to the 21st century. That's just the way it is, and we'll have to endure an interesting 2-3 minutes of ridiculous questioning from a rude & fugly border agent before entering a really beautiful country. What's funny is that despite having longer waiting times in re-entering the States, the Americans are like "Hey man, have a good time? Welcome back." That's about it. Long story short: the Canadians are really, really tough here, and the Americans are somewhat nonchalant. I've crossed this border crossing three times now, and each time was eerily similar. I strongly recommend not playing any Jedi mind tricks with the Canadians, yet pack a lunch waiting to cross the border with the Americans due to the wait time. And please leave your AK-47s, bazookas, swords & cross-bows at home instead of trying to bring it into B.C. The border agents seem to sniff weapons & such out without the use of dogs. read more

U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Waiting my turn to re-enter the United States of America. - Departments of Motor Vehicles Near Me - Blaine, Washington

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Well heading to the states you do have to go through US Border Patrol. I don't think I go to the US a lot but a lot of my friends do. Well right now the border lineup is pretty good because Canadian dollar is bad. Well for me, I still do find a few things cheap in the states. Yes the Trader Joe stuff is keeping me going to the US. I usually head down during the most awkward times like at 4 pm or super early in the morning and that's basically when most people don't go to the states. I mean I am doing a short trip.Most people want to spend as much time there as possible. Me going through the border has always been quite smooth and its probably because I go often enough. read more

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The DMV gets a lot of flack for being poorly organized, but it's hard to find a bigger government cluster than US C&B. They managed to turn a 5 mile stretch of highway into a parking lot, all so they can ask me if I have any fruit. I feel so much safer. Strange that the Canadians can do this in a much more organized fashion in order to ask me if I'm carrying any firearms. I have to wonder: is it the difference in questions asked that causes the slowdown on the American side, or are they just horribly disinterested in things like efficiency, consideration for citizen's time, and not forcing a thousand cars to idle unnecessarily in order to protect the nation from fruit. We may never know. read more

Canada, first time visit for us. Excited to see what our travels will bring. Crossing the boarder was fast with a short line and wait of about 15 minutes. Lots to see here however I didn't know where to park before crossing over into Canada. Hopefully we can stop on the way back. This boarder definitely is beautiful. read more

U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Vancouver here we come - Departments of Motor Vehicles Near Me - Blaine, Washington

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Longest wait...slow as balls.. middle of the day almost 2 hours. This was a non peak time, no break for school children..just slow boarder patrol. Glad we are screening people so well....add more lanes or figure out a better solution for getting people through at a quicker pace. read more

U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Almost there!! - Departments of Motor Vehicles Near Me - Blaine, Washington

Not really sure what all you can say about a border, but getting into BC was pretty easy after a few very direct questions due to him not liking my answers. But all and all, I know he was just doing his job. The facility and landscaping was extremely nice from both sides and when you cross back into the US there is a wired square (hard to explain) piece of outdoor art that I wished I would have had an opportunity to stop and take a picture of but I couldn't. On your way back into the states, make sure you budget some time. I arrived at 8 am on a Sunday morning and it probably took a good 30 min to get through so schedule accordingly. Oh and stay in the left lane. It's for sure faster :) read more

Woo hoo! Border patrol! The officer joked around with us - what a nice change! Thanks officer! The wait at the border was 1 hour but it's been a couple hours before in the summer so no complaints. read more

Been using this crossing for decades. Now that they've rebuilt the crossing and added a pile of new lanes, things are definitely faster than before. With that said, it's all about the NEXUS - why line up for 10 minutes when you can line up for 1. read more

U.S. Customs and Border Protection - No lineup for NEXUS holders~ - Departments of Motor Vehicles Near Me - Blaine, Washington

Have patience, that's all I can recommend. Add 15 minutes to whatever time is estimated and make sure you hit the restroom before joining the queue. There's a light that goes on for 10 minutes to filter traffic that stops the general public at a standstill while nexus users can go through at their leisure. The grounds do offer some picturesque scenes with bathrooms and a small place for food. You can park at these areas before joining the line up. I'd recommend this, especially if you have kids that need to stretch their legs. However, once at the station, please have your paperwork ready. Nothing is more frustrating and delaying than having to hunt for it in the moment. They have plenty of signage to remind you. Otherwise, be prepared for many glares by both the officers and those waiting. read more

I just have to say I love the Border Patrol! Those two-hour waits at the borderline are loads of fun. Then after that long fun wait you get to drive up to the booth where than a Border Patrol Officer will ask you all these nifty questions all while reviewing your passport/car/and you in the car. Some of my favorite highlights and questions while entering Canada: Border Patrol Officer: What state do you live in? Minh: California Border Patrol Officer: Where at in California you know it is a pretty big state Minh: Orange County (Southern California) Border Patrol Officer: That is a pretty far drive to come to Canada for just one day. (Insert palm to forehead) Minh: We flew into Seattle a couple of days ago Border Patrol Officer: I see, okay Border Patrol Officer: Are you planning on meeting anyone, selling anything, or taking anything back with you. Minh: No, No, and No. Border Patrol Officer: (Hands passports back) Welcome to Canada. We salute you ol maple leaf country!! read more

U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Departments of Motor Vehicles Near Me - Blaine, Washington

The roommate and I saw all the signs while driving. 40 min delay at the US Border?! That can't be right! It only took us a few mins to cross the Canadian border. Well, the signs were right. We got to the border on Monday, January 18th around 2:30pm and didn't cross until around 3:10pm. To be fair, yes, there should be proper screening when entering the US, but it should be better organized. There were two lanes leading up to the border booths. One lane separated into three booths and the lane we were in separate into... one booth! How does that make sense?! They should have done two and two. Suffice it to say, we picked the wrong lane. I can't stress enough how important it is to be prepared when nearing the border. Have your passports ready, basic info about why you're crossing, etc. And most importantly, have all your family members and/or friends inside the car! This was super annoying as the wait was long, so people got out of the car and walked around. As we started moving, there were drivers looking for the rest of their passengers, meaning, they weren't moving their car! As if a 40 min delay wasn't enough, I don't need drivers getting out of their cars to delay the process even further. I saw one guy running towards a car in front of us, carrying two children, not even even looking at traffic in the faster lane trying to get back to his car. What a dumba$$! First, you delay the border crossing by having who I assume is your wife, keep stopping her car and getting out to look for you. Then you run across a traffic lane without looking?! You're lucky you didn't get hit! Word of advice, don't be this guy! Note: BC is idle free, so whenever we were stopped, we turned off our engine. read more

This listing is for the Peace Arch border crossing. My preference is for the Pacific Highway crossing over this one. I had one extremely long wait crossing here one time and have since tried to avoid using it. To be fair, that one instance was on a Sunday in the mid-afternoon which is one of the worst times to cross since it is full of cars with Americans returning from a weekend in Canada. If you are basing your decision on which border crossing to take on the highway sign with wait times, you might be disappointed with your decision. The wait time tends to be longer than what is posted. I took a day trip with my sister and brother-in-law a couple days ago and used the Peace Arch crossing on both instances crossing the border. I thought the actual border crossing process this time was pretty smooth. There were no extremely interrogative questions, but the waiting time was a little long. If you need to cross the border at Peace Arch, make sure to do so during off-peak hours. Preferably early in the morning or later in the evening. Otherwise expect a lengthier wait. read more

Driving from the US to the border patrol was not bad at all. In fact, it was a breeze and we waited about 5 minutes behind a car before we were met with a Canadian border patrol agent. I gave him our passports and asked us standard questions if we had fruit and what was the purpose of our visit. He told us to come in and park because it was our first time and had our car searched. The border patrol agent that we had seemed serious and didn't seem friendly at all. He didn't even make eye contact while asking me all these ridiculous questions. Yeah, I get it's a serious job but it's a job where you interact with people. You're the first point of contact of your country and you should represent it with friendliness. Anyway, after about 30 minutes of being in the waiting area, we were able to drive off. read more

U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Departments of Motor Vehicles Near Me - Blaine, Washington

You know what I appreciate about the border? They make sure you know how badly they want you to stay in the US. What should only take, maximum, twenty to thirty minutes to cross the border, it becomes sadly apparent that most of the trip you're about to take internationally will be spent so close yet so far from your actual destination. Sitting in the line, you'll see many wonders. People escaping from their cars due to madness and hysteria, extreme #1 and #2 urges, dehydration and hunger, dead legs and butts, the inexplicable yearning to walk to the border to see how far you actually are from the freedom line.... It's amazing. If you're about to head over here, stock up on food, drinks, and a source, or many sources, of distraction and entertainment. You will be able to stretch and roll all up on the grassy lawn and take touristy pictures in front of the US and Canadian flag-shaped flower beds. If you're in a teetering relationship, probably make amends or break up before coming here because this place will bring the worst out of you both. Also note how easy it is to get back into the US. The US loves you. Don't leave. If you do, be prepare to die a little inside your car. read more

U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Whole bunch-a not movin' going on here... - Departments of Motor Vehicles Near Me - Blaine, Washington

I'd rather fly across the border than drive. Three reasons: 1. I get stamps in my passport when I fly. 2. Global entry actually means something when coming back into the US. (Skips the long lines). 3. The guys at immigration are friendly and welcome you back home. The guys at border patrol act like they're begrudgingly letting a known criminal go if you manage to pass their screening. It's also super confusing once you get past border control as there's only one tiny lane for all the cars to funnel through to get back on the highway. Two stars for the peace arch. One star because 3/4 times I've gone through, the wait has been 20 minutes or less. read more