There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to Whistler by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SNA - YVR
- Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa
4h 44m$456–1,294Drive 2,242 km
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Whistlercar 2,242 km
24h 16m$449–648Bus, train
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
- Take the train from San Jose to Tacomatrain
- Take the train from Tacoma to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus
42h 57m$526–1,223Train, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus
44h 11m$600–1,433
Irvine to Whistler by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Whistler is to drive which costs $440 - $650 and takes 24h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Whistler is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 44m and costs $450 - $1,300.
The distance between Irvine and Whistler is 1915 km. The road distance is 2242 km.
The best way to get from Irvine to Whistler without a car is to bus and train which takes 42h 57m and costs $500 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Irvine to Whistler, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Whistler is 2242 km. It takes approximately 24h 16m to drive from Irvine to Whistler.
There are 521+ hotels available in Whistler.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Whistler, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Irvine to Whistler. However, you can fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport, then take the shuttle to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Whistler via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Tacoma, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2, Westbound W Pender St @ Burrard St, and Vancouver Downtown in around 42h 57m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- 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
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