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How to get fromPrince Rupert to Whistlerby bus, plane, shuttle, car, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Northwest Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Terrance Skeena Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YXT - YVR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    7h 28m
    $304–1,021

  2. Train to Smithers Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Smitherstrain train
    2. Fly from Smithers Airport (YYD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YYD - YVR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    10h 42m
    $210–840

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prince Rupert to Prince George, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    26h 44m

  4. Drive  1,320.7 km

    1. Drive from Prince Rupert to Whistlercar car 1,320.7 km
    17h 45m
    $266–384

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Vanderhooftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Burrard Vanderhoof Co-op to Downtown Exch Bay Bbus bus 161
    3. Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kamloops, BC to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    29h 8m

  6. Train, bus via Burns Lake

    1. Take the train from Prince Rupert to Burns Laketrain train
    2. Take the bus from Government at Gilgan to Downtown Exch Bay Bbus bus 161
    3. Take the bus from Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue to Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mallbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kamloops to Vancouver International Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport to Whistlerbus bus
    30h 41m

Northwest Regional Airport (YXT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Prince Rupert to Whistler.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 991.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Prince Rupert, BC, Canada and Whistler, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Prince Rupert to Whistler via Prince George, BC, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Kamloops, BC, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Bay 2, Westbound W Pender St @ Burrard St, and Vancouver Downtown in around 26h 44m.

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