There are 8 ways to get from Federal Way to Whistler by plane, shuttle, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or tram
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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SEA - YVR
- Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa
5h 2m$284–994Bus via Vancouver
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115
- Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus Standard / ...
9h 19m$67–204Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus Standard / ...
8h 57m$92–221Drive 383.1 km
- Drive from Federal Way to Whistlercar 383.1 km
4h 48m$77–111Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Whistler
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Whistler (YWS)plane LKE - YWS
20h 37m$562–812Tram to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Coal Harbour Spb, bus
- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Westlaketram
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane LKE - CXH
- Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus
6h 22m$289–689Tram to Seattle - Lake Union, fly to Vancouver Harbour, bus
- Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Westlaketram
- Fly from Seattle - Lake Union to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus
6h 42m$183–383Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver, BC - Holiday Inn Downtownbus Seattle Airport
- Take the bus from Comax and Burrard @ Sheraton Wall Centre to Whistler Gate Loopbus Vancouver to Whistler
9h 39m$98–108
Federal Way to Whistler by tram, train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federal Way to Whistler is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Federal Way to Whistler is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Federal Way to Whistler. However, there are services departing from Pacific Hwy S & S 312th St and arriving at Whistler via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2 and Vancouver Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Federal Way and Whistler is 370 km. The road distance is 383.1 km.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Whistler without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 57m and costs $90 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Federal Way to Whistler, including transfers.
Federal Way to Whistler bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
The best way to get from Federal Way to Whistler is to bus via Vancouver which takes 9h 19m and costs $65 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $550 - $850 and takes 20h 37m.
Federal Way to Whistler bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Way to Whistler is 383 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Federal Way to Whistler.
What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and Whistler, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Pacific Hwy S & S 312th St to Whistler via International Blvd & S 176th St - Bay 2, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2, Westbound W Pender St @ Burrard St, and Vancouver Downtown in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, Harbour Air Seaplanes flies from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Whistler (YWS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Whistler via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Whistler via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb via Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 604 326 1616
- [email protected]
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
Shuttle from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–60
Bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistler
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistler
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistler
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistler
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
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