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

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

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SNA - YVR
    2. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    6h 48m
    $227–724

  2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane LAX - YVR
    2. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    8h 55m
    $204–1,055

  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 Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus bus
    41h 46m
    $1,229–1,912

  4. Drive  2,174.1 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Whistlercar car 2,174.1 km
    23h 32m
    $435–628

  5. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SMF - YVR
    2. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    7h 54m
    $516–942

  6. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SFO - YVR
    2. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    8h 31m
    $239–756

  7. Fly from San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SAN - YVR
    2. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    8h 58m
    $287–1,044

California to Whistler by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,936.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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 (YVR), take the subway to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, walk to Burrard Skytrain Station, then take the bus to Whistler Village Centre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa via Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Burrard Skytrain Station in around 41h 46m.

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