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How to get fromDenman Island to Whistlerby ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Denman Island to Whistler by ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Denman Island to Buckley Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Buckley Bay Rd to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    8h 54m
    $98–300

  2. Ferry, ferry to Powell River - Powell Lake, fly to Vancouver Harbour, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Denman Island East to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Powell Riverferry ferry
    3. Fly from Powell River - Powell Lake to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    7h 52m

  3. Ferry, ferry to Powell River Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Denman Island East to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Powell Riverferry ferry
    3. Fly from Powell River Airport (YPW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YPW - YVR
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    7h 52m

  4. Ferry, ferry to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Denman Island East to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Comoxferry ferry
    3. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YQQ - YVR
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    7h

  5. Ferry, bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Vancouver Harbour, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Denman Island to Buckley Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Buckley Bay Rd to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    7h 2m
    $154–293

  6. Ferry, bus to Nanaimo, fly to Vancouver International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Denman Island to Buckley Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Buckley Bay Rd to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ZNA - YVR
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    6h 54m
    $155–339

  7. Ferry, bus to Nanaimo, fly to Coal Harbour Spb, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Denman Island to Buckley Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Buckley Bay Rd to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    8h 20m
    $135–349

  8. Ferry, ferry to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Coal Harbour Spb, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Denman Island East to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Comoxferry ferry
    3. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane YQQ - CXH
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    8h 29m

Denman Island to Whistler by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 284.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Denman Island, BC, Canada and Whistler, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Denman Island to Whistler. However, you can take the ferry to Buckley Bay, walk to Buckley Bay Rd, take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Departure Bay, take the ferry to Horseshoe Bay, walk to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, take the line 257 bus to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St, walk to Vancouver Downtown, then take the bus to Whistler. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Hornby Island, take the ferry to Powell River, walk to Powell River - Powell Lake airport, fly to Vancouver Harbour, walk to Vancouver Downtown, then take the bus to Whistler.

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