British Columbia
Washington
Is NEXUS worth it at Lynden?
Not really
NEXUS saves ~8m per crossing here
Vs. the General lane · up to ~16m at the worst hour
What about you?
I cross 8× a month
≈ 1h 4m
LESS TIME IN LINE / MO
≈ 13 h
PER YEAR
$1.85
PER HOUR SAVED
NEXUS costs $120 USD for 5 years. With 8 crossings a month, every hour you get back costs $1.85.
Trusted-lane vs. General average, from this crossing's official CBP hourly statistics (last 57 days). Closed hours don't count.
Savings throughout the day
NEXUS
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM11 PM
| Hour | NEXUS savings | General wait |
|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 5 | 5 |
| 8 AM | 7 | 7 |
| 9 AM | 8 | 8 |
| 10 AM | 9 | 10 |
| 11 AM | 11 | 12 |
| 12 PM | 12 | 13 |
| 1 PM | 14 | 14 |
| 2 PM | 16 | 17 |
| 3 PM | 10 | 13 |
| 4 PM | 7 | 11 |
| 5 PM | 6 | 10 |
| 6 PM | 5 | 9 |
| 7 PM | 5 | 8 |
| 8 PM | 6 | 6 |
| 9 PM | 5 | 5 |
| 10 PM | 5 | 5 |
| 11 PM | 6 | 6 |
If you arrive at 11 PM
General
~6m
NEXUS
~0m
At this hour, NEXUS saves you ~6m over General.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does NEXUS save at Lynden?
- About ~8m per crossing over the General lane on average, and up to ~16m at the worst hour, based on this crossing's own CBP wait history.
- Is NEXUS worth it for me?
- If you cross Lynden often, yes — every 10 crossings is roughly 1 h less in line. If you cross only occasionally the payoff is smaller; check the live times before you leave.
- How do I get NEXUS?
- NEXUS is issued by CBP through the Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP). It needs an interview appointment and an enrollment fee.