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

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There are 7 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 Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    10h 6m
    $247–941

  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 Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus bus
    4d 9h
    $1,147–2,503

  3. Drive  4,239.3 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Whistlercar car 4,239.3 km
    2d 2h
    $848–1,225

  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 Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    12h 28m
    $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 Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    11h 30m
    $263–1,261

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Kelowna International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)plane plane YOW - YLW
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    14h 50m

  7. Train to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YHU - YVR
    3. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    13h 38m
    $338–1,088

Ottawa to Whistler by train, subway, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration4d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,700.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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), 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 a train from Ottawa to Hilton Whistler 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 9h.

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