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How to get fromNelson to Whistlerby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Whistler by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Nelson Airport to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane NSN - YVR
    2. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    21h 58m
    $795–2,690

  2. Bus to Woodbourne Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nelson to Woodbournebus bus
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane BHE - YVR
    3. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    23h 10m
    $706–2,531

  3. Shuttle to Christchurch International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nelson to Christchurchshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane CHC - YVR
    3. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    31h 16m
    $1,006–2,687

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

    1. Fly from Nelson Airport (NSN) to Kamloops Airport (YKA)plane plane NSN - 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
    28h 10m
    $1,115–3,510

Nelson Airport (NSN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration18h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$759Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,969.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 58m

What companies run services between Nelson, New Zealand and Whistler, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Nelson to Whistler. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Nelson Airport Terminal, walk to Nelson Airport (NSN) 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 bus to Woodbourne, walk to Woodbourne Airport (BHE) 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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