There are 6 ways to get from Reno to Whistler by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane RNO - YVR
- Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
6h 5m$349–1,292Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
27h 40m$262–453Bus, train via Klamath Falls
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
- Take the bus from Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave to Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Stationbus
- Take the train from Klamath Falls to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
26h 33m$326–714Drive 1,474.4 km
- Drive from Reno to Whistlercar 1,474.4 km
17h 29m$299–432Fly to Bellingham International Airport, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane RNO - BLI
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
8h 38m$507–908Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Canada Placebus
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus
32h 31m$426–921
Reno to Whistler by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Whistler is to bus which costs $260 - $460 and takes 27h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Whistler is to fly and bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $340 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno to Whistler. However, there are services departing from Reno Amtrak and arriving at Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station and Burrard Skytrain Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 40m.
The distance between Reno and Whistler is 1246 km. The road distance is 1474.4 km.
The best way to get from Reno to Whistler without a car is to bus and train via Klamath Falls which takes 26h 33m and costs $320 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Reno to Whistler, including transfers.
Reno to Whistler bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Reno Amtrak station.
Reno to Whistler bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Whistler is 1474 km. It takes approximately 17h 29m to drive from Reno to Whistler.
There are 525+ hotels available in Whistler.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Whistler, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Burrard Skytrain Station in around 27h 40m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Klamath Falls to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 604 326 1616
- [email protected]
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
Bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–60
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
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