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How to get fromCalifornia to Whistlerby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Whistler by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 55m
    $226–724

  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
    $204–1,205

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver, BC - Holiday Inn Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    35h 58m
    $394–597

  4. 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
    $1,221–1,900

  5. Drive  2,174.1 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Whistlercar car 2,174.1 km
    23h 32m
    $390–563

  6. 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
    $506–942

  7. 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 38m
    $209–806

  8. 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
    9h 9m
    $297–1,194

California to Whistler by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,936.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Whistler Village Centre via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Vancouver, BC - Holiday Inn Downtown, and Burrard Skytrain Station in around 35h 58m.

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