At, in and to (movement)
We use to when we are talking about movement in the direction of a point, place, or position: Let’s all go to the cinema tonight!
When you come to my place, you’ll see our new pet rabbit.
[giving directions] If you drive to the end of the road, then turn left and park in the first car park on the right …
We often use the combination from … to … when we are talking about moving from one point to another: Is it far from your house to the nearest shop?
How long will it take to get from the hospital to the train station?
Warning:
Go in is a commonly used phrasal verb meaning ‘enter’. We don’t use it to talk about travelling to or moving in the direction of a place: Why don’t you go in? (phrasal verb meaning ‘enter’)
When did you go to Barcelona? (preposition to)
Not: When did you go in Barcelona?
We say that we arrive at a place, when we see it as point, but we arrive in a larger area (e.g. a city or a country). We don’t use to with arrive: I arrived at the station just in time. (arrive at a place)
Not: I arrived to the station …
It was 4 pm when we arrived in Italy. (arrive in a country)
Not: … when we arrived to Italy.
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