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

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There are 5 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 to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spabus bus
    8h 20m
    $244–934

  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 Burrard Skytrain Station to Westin Resort and Spabus bus
    4d 8h
    $1,147–2,503

  3. Drive  4,239.2 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Whistlercar car 4,239.2 km
    2d 2h
    $858–1,239

  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 Westin Resort and Spabus bus
    11h 30m
    $319–1,134

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

    1. Take the bus from 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7 to Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airportbus bus
    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 to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spabus bus
    9h 45m
    $307–917

Ottawa to Whistler by train, subway, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration4d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,699.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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, then take the bus to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Westin Resort and Spa via Toronto Union Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Burrard Skytrain Station in around 4d 8h.

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