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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Whistlerby taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Whistler by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane MRY - YVR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    6h 50m
    $338–814

  2. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SFO - YVR
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    8h 10m
    $255–1,028

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    33h 47m
    $512–1,147

  4. Bus, train via Sacramento

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Canada Placebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    34h 23m
    $302–594

  5. Drive 1,740.4 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Whistlercar car 1,740.4 km
    19h 19m
    $342–494

  6. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SJC - YVR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    9h 11m
    $562–1,712

Santa Cruz to Whistler by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$512Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,609 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Whistler, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Whistler. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) 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 bus from Front to Whistler via Diridon Station, San Jose, Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Downtown in around 33h 47m.

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