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How to get fromSanta Monica to Whistlerby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica to Whistler by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane LAX - YVR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    7h 40m
    $171–1,184

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    37h 39m
    $310–640

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    44h 3m
    $708–1,532

  4. Drive 2,170.9 km

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Whistlercar car 2,170.9 km
    23h 34m
    $429–619

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Bellingham International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane plane BUR - 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
    11h 55m
    $205–734

  6. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Vancouver International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SNA - YVR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    11h 45m
    $410–1,791

Santa Monica to Whistler by bus and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration37h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,894.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Whistler via Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Downtown in around 37h 39m.

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