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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Whistler by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ORD - YVR
    2. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    10h 47m
    $387–1,044

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abbotsford International Airport, shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane ORD - YXX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtownshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    13h 16m
    $239–887

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus bus
    2d 3h
    $1,818–2,822

  4. Drive  3,541.1 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Whistlercar car 3,541.1 km
    37h 10m
    $711–1,027

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane MDW - YVR
    2. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    12h 25m
    $257–1,044

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MDW - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    14h 47m
    $382–1,239

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ORD - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    15h 4m
    $362–689

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Edmondstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Canada Placebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    2d 8h
    $1,532–2,543

Chicago to Whistler by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,818Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,996.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Whistler. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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 Chicago Union Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa via Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Burrard Skytrain Station in around 2d 3h.

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