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

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There are 5 ways to get from Hornby Island to Whistler by ferry, plane, bus, or shuttle

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

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    1. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Powell Riverferry ferry
    2. Fly from Powell River - Powell Lake to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    7h 12m

  2. Ferry to Powell River Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Powell Riverferry ferry
    2. Fly from Powell River Airport (YPW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YPW - YVR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    7h 14m

  3. Ferry to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Comoxferry ferry
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YQQ - YVR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    6h 20m

  4. Ferry, line 9 bus to Nanaimo, fly to Vancouver International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Deep Bay Marinaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ravensong Exch to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus 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
    8h

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

    1. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Comoxferry ferry
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane YQQ - CXH
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    7h 49m

Powell River - Powell Lake to Vancouver Harbour flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Hornby Island to Whistler.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 279.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Hornby Island to Whistler. However, you can 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. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Powell River, walk to Duncan & Michigan, take the line 1 bus to Town Centre Exchange Bay B, take the line 3 bus to Airport Exit & Duncan, walk to Powell River Airport (YPW) 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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