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

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Whistler by plane, bus, car, shuttle, subway, or train

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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 Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    11h 16m
    $378–1,425

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    12h 11m
    $266–991

  3. Drive  4,645.6 km

    1. Drive from Washington to Whistlercar car 4,645.6 km
    2d 1h
    $832–1,202

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Abbotsford International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane DCA - YXX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver Downtownshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    14h 44m
    $464–1,681

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

    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 Whistler Village Centrebus bus
    14h 38m
    $512–1,188

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,934.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 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 (YVR), take the subway to Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, walk to Burrard Skytrain Station, then take the bus to Whistler Village Centre. Alternatively, you can drive from Washington to Whistler in around 2d 1h.

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