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How to get fromSan Juan Island to Whistlerby plane, bus, shuttle, ferry, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from San Juan Island to Whistler by plane, bus, shuttle, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Roche Harbor (RCE) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane RCE - BLI
    2. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    4h 56m
    $115–420

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Friday Harbor to Anacortesferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    8h 14m
    $162–321

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Friday Harbor to Anacortesferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    8h 44m
    $143–276

  4. Ferry, drive, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Friday Harbor to Anacortesferry ferry
    2. Drive from Anacortes to Lummi Island Ferrycar car
    3. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    10h 7m
    $118–260

Roche Harbor (RCE) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration25 minAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Juan Island to Whistler.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 264.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between San Juan Island, WA, USA and Whistler, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from San Juan Island to Whistler. However, you can fly to Bellingham International Airport (BLI), walk to Bellingham Airport, take the bus to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, walk to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport, then take the shuttle to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Friday Harbor to Whistler via Anacortes, Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Downtown in around 8h 14m.

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