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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Whistler by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport 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
    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 Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    4d 9h
    $1,137–2,503

  3. Drive  4,239.2 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Whistlercar car 4,239.2 km
    2d 2h
    $853–1,231

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    9h 44m
    $310–1,304

  5. 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 Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    12h 47m
    $319–1,234

Ottawa to Whistler by train, subway, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration4d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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 shuttle to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Whistler via Toronto Union Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Downtown in around 4d 9h.

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