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How to get fromCalifornia to Whistlerby plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from California to Whistler by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SNA - YVR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    4h 58m
    $473–1,866

  2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane LAX - YVR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    7h 13m
    $181–1,198

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    42h 6m
    $729–1,491

  4. Drive 2,174 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Whistlercar car 2,174 km
    23h 32m
    $431–623

  5. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SMF - YVR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    6h 6m
    $643–1,485

  6. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SFO - YVR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    6h 45m
    $245–999

  7. Fly from San Diego International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SAN - YVR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    7h 11m
    $353–1,387

California to Whistler by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$729Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,935.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between California, USA and Whistler, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from California to Whistler. However, you can take the taxi to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport, then take the shuttle to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Whistler via Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Downtown in around 42h 6m.

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