There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to Whistler by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus Express NB
5h 50m$97–215Drive 348.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Seattle to Whistlercar 348.2 km
4h 22m$71–102Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115 / ...
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus Express NB
5h 55m$73–137Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SEA - YVR
- Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
4h 45m$354–984Train, bus via Whistler Village Centre
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus Northbound / ...
6h 8m$97–215Bus via Seattle, WA - Convention centre
- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Canada Placebus Seattle Airport
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus Northbound / ...
6h 54m$99–146Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Coal Harbour Spb, bus
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane LKE - CXH
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
3h 56m$304–684Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane SEA - BLI
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
7h 12m$435–834
Seattle to Whistler by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Whistler is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Whistler is to fly and bus which takes 3h 56m and costs $300 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Whistler. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa via Burrard Skytrain Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Seattle and Whistler is 372 km. The road distance is 348.2 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Whistler without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $95 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Seattle to Whistler, including transfers.
Seattle to Whistler bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, depart from Seattle, WA - Convention centre station.
Seattle to Whistler bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, arrive at Canada Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Whistler is 348 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Seattle to Whistler.
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What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Whistler, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Burrard Skytrain Station in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–700
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 604 326 1616
- [email protected]
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–60
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
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