Trip from Vancouver B.C. to Seattle now a little shorter on Amtrak

Your travel time onboard the Amtrak Cascades from Canada into the U.S. just got a bit shorter. The change comes just as crowds are heading into Seattle for World Cup matches. The time savings are thanks to streamlined customs inspections for passengers traveling into the United States. The train station in Vancouver now has what is known as a ‘preclearance designation’. That means trains no longer need to stop in Blaine for U.S. Customs agents to do a second review of declaration cards, luggage, and carry-on items. -------------------------------------------------- For more on the story: https://komonews.com/news/local/what-to-know-about-taking-a-trip-from-vancouver-british-colombia-to-seattle-now-a-little-shorter-on-amtrak-travel-train _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: https://www.facebook.com/KOMONews/ https://twitter.com/komonews http://instagram.com/komo4 https://www.tiktok.com/@komo4seattle Download our iOS App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/komo-news-mobile/id433508161?mt=8 Download our Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.newssynergy.komo&hl=en Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 206.404.4000 KOMO News (ABC 4) provides the latest breaking news, sports, weather, traffic, and local event coverage in the Seattle and Western Washington/Puget Sound area, including Bellevue, Redmond, Renton, Kent, Tacoma, Bellingham, Yakima, and surrounding communities. Theron Zahn This video and all Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information, contact us at [email protected] #komo #komonews #komo4 #komo4news #seattle #seattlenews #washingtonnews #travel #canada #train