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How to get fromMelbourne to Whistlerby plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Vancouver International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane MEL - YVR
    2. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    24h 20m
    $971–2,215

  2. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane AVV - YVR
    3. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    26h 18m
    $805–2,799

  3. Train to Bendigo Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane BXG - YVR
    3. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    30h 27m
    $1,055–3,399

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Kamloops Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane MEL - YKA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kamloops Airport to Vancouver International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    30h 7m
    $891–2,735

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane MEL - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    29h 24m
    $1,186–2,810

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration19h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$603Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13,356.3 km
  • Duration: 24h 20m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Whistler, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Whistler. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), take the subway to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, walk to Burrard Skytrain Station, then take the bus to Whistler Village Centre. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lara Station, walk to Lara Station/Hicks St, take the line 18 bus to Avalon Airport Terminal/Airport Dr, walk to Avalon Airport (AVV) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), take the subway to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, walk to Burrard Skytrain Station, then take the bus to Whistler Village Centre.

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