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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Whistler by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YOW - YVR
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus bus
    8h 32m
    $244–934

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Jaspertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jasper to Calgary Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Calgary Delta Hotel to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    4d 7h
    $1,219–2,364

  3. Drive  4,239.3 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Whistlercar car 4,239.3 km
    2d 2h
    $859–1,240

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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 Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus bus
    11h 35m
    $309–1,134

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YUL - YVR
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus bus
    10h 16m
    $270–1,254

  6. 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 Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus bus
    4d 8h
    $1,147–2,503

Ottawa to Whistler by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration4d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,700.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Whistler, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Whistler. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal, then take the bus to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Whistler Village Centre via Toronto - Union Station Bus Terminal, Toronto Union Station, Jasper, Jasper, Calgary Downtown, Calgary Delta Hotel, and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal in around 4d 7h.

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