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How to get fromDetroit to Whistlerby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Whistler by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Detroit to Vancouver International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane DTW - YVR
    2. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    11h 22m
    $326–1,290

  2. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus bus
    2d 9h
    $1,950–3,170

  3. Drive  3,992.4 km

    1. Drive from Detroit to Whistlercar car 3,992.4 km
    41h 49m
    $713–1,029

  4. Fly Windsor Airport to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YQG - YVR
    2. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    12h 53m
    $551–1,296

  5. Train to London International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Londontrain train
    2. Fly from London International Airport (YXU) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YXU - YVR
    3. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    12h 30m
    $434–1,534

  6. Fly Detroit to Bellingham International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane DTW - BLI
    2. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    14h 47m
    $365–1,329

  7. Fly Detroit to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DTW - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    15h 40m
    $521–1,035

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver, BC - Holiday Inn Downtownbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    2d 12h
    $1,562–2,577

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    4d 8h
    $1,124–2,488

Detroit to Whistler by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,950Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,320.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Whistler. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) 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 Detroit to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa via Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Burrard Skytrain Station in around 2d 9h.

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