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How to get fromOttawa Airport (YOW) to Whistlerby plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Whistler by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Vancouver International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YOW - YVR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    7h 4m
    $243–917

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    4d 11h
    $1,137–2,511

  3. Drive 4,242.5 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Whistlercar car 4,242.5 km
    2d 2h
    $835–1,207

  4. Fly to Abbotsford International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane YOW - YXX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtownshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    11h 15m
    $329–1,192

  5. Fly to Kelowna International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YOW - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Abbotsford, BC - International Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtownshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    14h 20m
    $361–1,244

  6. Fly to Sechelt-Gibsons Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Sechelt-Gibsons Airport (YHS)plane plane YOW - YHS
    2. Take the ferry from Langdale to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    13h 36m
    $335–1,357

Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Whistler by bus, train, and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration4d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,687 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Ottawa Airport (YOW), Canada and Whistler, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa Airport (YOW) to Whistler. However, you can 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 Airport / Aéroport to Whistler via Tremblay A, Ottawa, Toronto Union Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Downtown in around 4d 11h.

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