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How to get fromMadison to Whistlerby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Whistler by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane MSN - YVR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    10h 25m
    $283–1,183

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    2d 2h
    $917–1,849

  3. Drive 3,313 km

    1. Drive from Madison to Whistlercar car 3,313 km
    35h 8m
    $657–949

  4. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane MKE - YVR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    11h 56m
    $609–1,410

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ORD - YVR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    11h 17m
    $363–1,449

Madison to Whistler by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$917Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,813.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

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, then take the shuttle to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Whistler via St. Paul, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Everett Amtrak Station, Everett Bus Stop, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Downtown in around 2d 2h.

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