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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sandpoint to Whistler by car, plane, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Trail Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Trail Airport (YZZ)car car
    2. Fly from Trail Airport (YZZ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YZZ - YVR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    6h 11m
    $337–623

  2. Drive to Castlegar Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Castlegar Airport (YCG)car car
    2. Fly from Castlegar Airport (YCG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YCG - YVR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    6h
    $140–525

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    16h 23m
    $253–522

  4. Train, bus via Spokane

    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Everett Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    16h 35m
    $153–367

  5. Drive 836.3 km

    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Whistlercar car 836.3 km
    11h 7m
    $166–240

  6. Drive, bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Sandpoint to Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvdcar car
    2. Take the bus from Creston, BC - 1431 Northwest Blvd to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus bus
    3. Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YXC - YVR
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    7h 1m
    $552–871

  7. Train, bus via Mount Vernon

    1. Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Everett Station to South Mount Vernon Park & Ridebus bus 90X
    3. Take the bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    18h 13m
    $217–453

Sandpoint to Whistler by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 726.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Sandpoint, ID, USA and Whistler, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Sandpoint to Whistler. However, you can drive to Trail Airport (YZZ) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport, then take the shuttle to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sandpoint Station to Whistler via Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Downtown in around 16h 23m.

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