There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Whistler by plane, 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 from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane MSN - YVR
- Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
11h 11m$293–1,283Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
2d$761–1,757Drive 3,313 km
- Drive from Madison to Whistlercar 3,313 km
35h 8m$671–968Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane ORD - YVR
- Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
11h 44m$424–1,101Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane MKE - YVR
- Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
12h 27m$300–1,225Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane MSP - YVR
- Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
13h 6m$336–1,094
Madison to Whistler by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Whistler is to bus and fly which costs $330 - $1,100 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Whistler is to fly and bus which takes 11h 11m and costs $290 - $1,300.
The distance between Madison and Whistler is 2814 km. The road distance is 3313 km.
The best way to get from Madison to Whistler without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $750 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Madison to Whistler, including transfers.
Whistler is 2h behind Madison. It is currently 7:46 PM in Madison and 5:46 PM in Whistler.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Whistler is 3313 km. It takes approximately 35h 8m to drive from Madison to Whistler.
There are 525+ hotels available in Whistler.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Whistler, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Madison to Whistler. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal, then take the bus to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa via Saint Paul Union Depot, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Everett Amtrak Station, Everett Bus Stop, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Burrard Skytrain Station in around 2d.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Vancouver International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 604 326 1616
- [email protected]
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
Bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–60
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–60
Bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–60
Bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–60
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