There are 5 ways to get from Whistler to Kananaskis by bus, plane, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminalbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YVR - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Kananaskis Village
6h 26m$222–690Drive 849.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Whistler to Kananaskiscar 849.8 km
10h 50m$173–249Bus
- Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus Southbound / ...
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Canmorebus Van-Cal
16h 10m$243–426Bus, shuttle to Abbotsford International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver Downtown to Abbotsford Airport
- Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YXX - YYC
- Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Kananaskis Village
7h 22m$260–844Bus via Kelowna
- Take the bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver - Pacific Station to Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Avebus
- Take the bus from Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave to Canmore - Northwind Hotelbus
18h 13m
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whistler to Kananaskis is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Whistler to Kananaskis is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 6h 26m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Whistler to Kananaskis. However, there are services departing from Whistler Village Centre and arriving at Canmore via Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
The distance between Whistler and Kananaskis is 950 km. The road distance is 849.8 km.
The best way to get from Whistler to Kananaskis without a car is to bus which takes 16h 10m and costs $240 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Whistler to Kananaskis, including transfers.
Whistler to Kananaskis bus services, operated by YVR Skylynx, depart from Whistler Village Centre station.
Whistler to Kananaskis bus services, operated by YVR Skylynx, arrive at Burrard Skytrain Station.
Kananaskis is 1h ahead of Whistler. It is currently 7:17 AM in Whistler and 8:17 AM in Kananaskis.
Yes, the driving distance between Whistler to Kananaskis is 850 km. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from Whistler to Kananaskis.
What companies run services between Whistler, BC, Canada and Kananaskis, AB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Whistler Village Centre to Kananaskis via Burrard Skytrain Station, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, and Canmore in around 16h 10m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–600
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–600
Flights from Abbotsford International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Phone
- +1 604 326 1616
- [email protected]
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
Bus from Whistler Village Centre to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–60
Bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Whistler Village Centre to Burrard Skytrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
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