There are 6 ways to get from Cle Elum to Whistler by shuttle, bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Cle Elum, WA to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver, BC - Holiday Inn Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus
10h 53m$152–228Drive 470.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Cle Elum to Whistlercar 470.4 km
5h 40m$85–122Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattlebus
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
10h 56m$228–357Shuttle, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cle Elum, WA to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SEA - YVR
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus
7h 21m$301–911Bus, train via Pioneer Coffee Roasting Co.
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattlebus
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus
11h 28m$228–357Bus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattlebus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus
11h 58m$138–222
Cle Elum to Whistler by shuttle, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cle Elum to Whistler is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cle Elum to Whistler is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cle Elum to Whistler. However, there are services departing from Pioneer Coffee Roasting Co. and arriving at Whistler Village Centre via Ellensburg, Seattle Bus Station and Burrard Skytrain Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
The distance between Cle Elum and Whistler is 525 km. The road distance is 470.4 km.
The best way to get from Cle Elum to Whistler without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 10h 53m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Cle Elum to Whistler, including transfers.
Cle Elum to Whistler bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Ellensburg station.
Cle Elum to Whistler bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Seattle station.
Whistler is 1h ahead of Cle Elum. It is currently 5:31 PM in Cle Elum and 6:31 PM in Whistler.
Yes, the driving distance between Cle Elum to Whistler is 470 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Cle Elum to Whistler.
What companies run services between Cle Elum, WA, USA and Whistler, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Pioneer Coffee Roasting Co. to Whistler Village Centre via Ellensburg, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Burrard Skytrain Station in around 11h 58m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Cle Elum, WA to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
Shuttle from Cle Elum, WA to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver, BC - Holiday Inn Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $74
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
- Phone
- +1 604 326 1616
- [email protected]
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Ellensburg to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $65–80
Bus from Ellensburg to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $65–80
Bus from Ellensburg to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $65–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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