There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Whistler by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus
best- 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
8h 20m$253–933Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
44h 11m$686–1,801Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
2d 8h$592–983Drive 2,884.5 km
- Drive from Minneapolis to Whistlercar 2,884.5 km
30h 34m$586–846Fly to Abbotsford International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane MSP - YXX
- Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtown
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
11h 2m$288–1,133Fly to Bellingham International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane MSP - BLI
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
11h 44m$544–1,133Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MSP - SEA
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
12h 31m$366–3,435
Minneapolis to Whistler by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Whistler is to fly and bus which costs $250 - $950 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Whistler is to fly and bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $250 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to Whistler. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station and Burrard Skytrain Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Minneapolis and Whistler is 2453 km. The road distance is 2884.5 km.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Whistler without a car is to train and bus which takes 44h 11m and costs $650 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Minneapolis to Whistler, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Whistler bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
Minneapolis to Whistler bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Whistler is 2h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 8:58 AM in Minneapolis and 6:58 AM in Whistler.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Whistler is 2884 km. It takes approximately 30h 34m to drive from Minneapolis to Whistler.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Whistler, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Burrard Skytrain Station in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–490
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Abbotsford International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Abbotsford International Airport via Regina, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–2,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Abbotsford International Airport via Winnipeg, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–2,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Bozeman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
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
- $600–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- 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 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 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 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 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
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