A guide to western Canada-US border crossings
Travelling south to the U.S. from western Canada? Here’s a list of major land border crossings
Whether you’re a Canadian with plans for a snowbirding journey, or you’re just taking a brief day trip to the USA, you will need to have a few details sorted out. For starters, look into Duty Free Canada stores to get some excellent deals along the way (if you haven't already, check out our FAQs about duty-free shopping).
Of course, you’ll also need to figure out which border crossing you wish to use. There are many points of entry, so for this list we’ve focused on the western provinces:
- Deborah K Hinter photo
Canada-US border crossings in British Columbia
Point Roberts–Boundary Bay Border Crossing
Bordering communities: Point Roberts, Washington and Tsawwassen, British Columbia.
Bordering communities: Blaine, Washington and Surrey, British Columbia
Pacific Highway Border Crossing
Bordering communities: Blaine, Washington and Surrey, British Columbia
Lynden–Aldergrove Border Crossing
Bordering communities: Lynden, Washington and Aldergrove, British Columbia
Sumas–Huntingdon Border Crossing
Bordering communities: Sumas, Washington and Abbotsford, British Columbia
Nighthawk–Chopaka Border Crossing
Bordering communities: Loomis, Washington and Cawston, British Columbia
Oroville–Osoyoos Border Crossing
Bordering communities: Oroville, Washington and Osoyoos, British Columbia
Danville–Carson Border Crossing
Bordering communities: Danville, Washington and Grand Forks, British Columbia
Frontier–Paterson Border Crossing
Bordering communities: Northport, Washington and Rossland, British Columbia
Metaline Falls–Nelway Border Crossing
Bordering communities: Metaline Falls, Washington, Nelway and Nelson, British Columbia
Bordering communities: Curlew, Washington and Midway, British Columbia
Laurier–Cascade Border Crossing
Bordering communities: Kettle Falls, Washington and Christina Lake, British Columbia
Boundary–Waneta Border Crossing
Bordering communities: Northport, Washington and Trail, British Columbia
Porthill-Rykerts Border Crossing
Bordering communities: Bonners Ferry, Idaho and Creston, British Columbia
Eastport–Kingsgate Border Crossing
Bordering communities: Bonners Ferry, Idaho and Yahk, British Columbia
Bordering communities: Eureka, Montana, with Grasmere, British Columbia
- Andy Chappell photo
Canada-US border crossings in Alberta
Bordering communities: Babb, Montana and Cardston, Alberta
Chief Mountain Border Crossing
Bordering communities: Babb, Montana and Pincher Creek, Alberta
Bordering communities: Whitlash, Montana and Aden, Alberta
Bordering communities: Cut Bank, Montana and Del Bonita, Alberta
Bordering communities: Havre, Montana and Medicine Hat, Alberta
Sweetgrass–Coutts Border Crossing
- Photo courtesy Tourism Saskatchewan/Douglas E. Walker
Canada-US border crossings in Saskatchewan
Bordering communities: Havre, Montana and Govenlock, Saskatchewan
Bordering communities: Turner, Montana and Climax, Saskatchewan
Bordering communities: Havre, Montana and Govenlock, Saskatchewan
Opheim–West Poplar River Border Crossing
Bordering communities: Opheim, Montana and Rockglen, Saskatchewan
Scobey–Coronach Border Crossing
Bordering communities: Scobey, Montana and Coronach, Saskatchewan
Raymond–Regway Border Crossing
Bordering communities: Plentywood, Montana and Minton, Saskatchewan
Fortuna–Oungre Border Crossing
Bordering communities: Fortuna, North Dakota and Oungre, Saskatchewan
Ambrose–Torquay Border Crossing
Bordering communities: Ambrose, North Dakota and Torquay, Saskatchewan
Bordering communities: Bowbells, North Dakota and Alameda, Saskatchewan
Sherwood–Carievale Border Crossing
Bordering communities: Sherwood, North Dakota and Carievale, Saskatchewan
We have several other articles about crossing the border, including this one about the importance of knowing current regulations. Good luck with your southern travels!
