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How to get fromSan Jose to Whistlerby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Whistler by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SJC - YVR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    7h 44m
    $543–1,683

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    30h 1m
    $249–510

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    31h 59m
    $532–1,103

  4. Drive 1,692.2 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Whistlercar car 1,692.2 km
    18h 45m
    $334–483

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SFO - YVR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    7h 5m
    $252–1,058

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane OAK - YVR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    8h 27m
    $392–946

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SMF - YVR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    9h 56m
    $704–1,607

San Jose to Whistler by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration30h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,456.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Whistler, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Whistler via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Downtown in around 30h 1m.

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