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How to get fromDeparture Bay to Whistler Villageby ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Departure Bay to Whistler Village by ferry, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, bus via Bowen Island

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    1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus Standard / ...
    5h 29m
    $54–225

  2. Fly Nanaimo to Vancouver International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ZNA - YVR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    4h 10m
    $111–266

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nan→Van
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus Standard / ...
    6h 14m

  4. Fly Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbour, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    5h
    $116–246

  5. Fly Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbour, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    4h 46m
    $113–223

  6. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Vancouver International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YCD - YVR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    5h
    $131–736

  7. Fly Nanaimo to Coal Harbour Spb, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    5h 36m
    $91–276

Departure Bay to Whistler Village by ferry and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 195.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Departure Bay, BC, Canada and Whistler Village, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Departure Bay to Whistler Village. However, you can 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 line 72 bus to Bay A at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, take the line 7 bus to Victoria Rd at Rainer St, walk to Nanaimo (ZNA) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport, then take the shuttle to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa.

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