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How to get fromWashington to Whistlerby plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Whistler by plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Vancouver International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane DCA - YVR
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spabus bus
    9h 16m
    $475–1,440

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DCA - SEA
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Westin Resort and Spabus bus
    13h 10m
    $451–1,177

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Westin Resort and Spabus bus
    3d 2h
    $1,122–2,506

  4. Drive  4,645.6 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Whistlercar car 4,645.6 km
    2d 1h
    $937–1,353

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane BWI - YVR
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spabus bus
    12h 11m
    $483–2,953

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane IAD - YVR
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spabus bus
    12h 37m
    $743–1,484

Washington to Whistler by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,933.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Whistler, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Whistler. However, you can fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport, then take the bus to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Westin Resort and Spa via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Vancouver Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Burrard Skytrain Station in around 3d 2h.

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