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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 Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spabus bus
    5h 2m
    $504–1,368

  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 Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spabus bus
    7h 12m
    $201–1,198

  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 Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Westin Resort and Spabus bus
    34h 15m
    $318–547

  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 Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    41h 9m
    $598–1,333

  5. Drive  2,174 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Whistlercar car 2,174 km
    23h 32m
    $439–634

  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 Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spabus bus
    6h 6m
    $533–1,285

  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 Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spabus bus
    6h 44m
    $266–899

  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 Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spabus bus
    7h 19m
    $294–1,387

California to Whistler by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration34h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,935.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Westin Resort and Spa via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Burrard Skytrain Station in around 34h 15m.

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