Getting Around, Whistler Travel, Transport and Car Rental

(Whistler, British Columbia - BC, Canada)

The public transport network around the Whistler Blackcomb area is quite adequate and various buses are on hand, travelling to the main places of interest. Renting a car is a recommended travel option for many, and driving along the Sea-to-Sky Highway is always an enjoyable experience, particularly if you have time to visit one of the large parks or dramatic waterfalls en-route, or can stop off at the town of Squamish.

Some visitors prefer to use taxi transport, with Whistler Resort Cabs providing a very convenient travel option being the main village and Vancouver International Airport. It is always worth sharing taxi cabs for this long journey if possible, since taxi transport is not the cheapest way to travel along this particular route. Whistler Village itself is full of walkways and very pedestrian-friendly, wit the nearby Blackcomb Village resort being eminently walkable.

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) / Arriving by Air

Address: 3211 Grant McConachie Way, Richmond, V7B 1Y7, British Colombia (BC), Canada, CA
Tel: +1 604 207 7077
Vancouver International Airport is the closest major airport to Whistler and is just over two hour's away, lying some 135 km / 84 miles to the north, off the Grant McConachie Way. This large airport is currently Canada's second-busiest and is used by almost 18 million passengers each year. Domestic airlines include Air Canada, Central Mountain Air and WestJet, connecting popular Canadian destinations such as Calgary, Edmonton, Kelowna, Montreal, Ottawa, Saskatoon, Toronto, Victoria, Williams Lake and also Winnipeg, amongst other cities. International flights connect Asia, Europe and the United States of America.

Car Rental

Many visitors flying into Vancouver Airport arrange to rent a car and drive into Whistler, stopping along the way at the various viewing points to admire the fine scenery. Whistler is easy to travel to by car, being sited along the British Columbia Highway 99, which is often referred to as the 'Sea-to-Sky Highway'. Hiring a car allows tourists to sightsee outside of the Blackcomb resort, with trips to both Squamish and Vancouver being especially popular. However, do bear in mind that the snowy winter conditions can make driving hazardous, although the main roads are usually well gritted.

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Buses and Coaches

If you are intending to leave the main village, then shuttle bus transport is on hand, connected the main resort areas completely free of charge. Considering its size, the bus service in Whistler is quite extensive and well developed, with the winter months seeing all public buses featuring ski racks. Greyhound Canada provides regular buses, which travel between Whistler and Vancouver's main bus terminal at Station Street, which bus fares being very inexpensive, with an approximate journey time of around two and a half hours. Bicycles are permitted to travel onboard Greyhound buses for a small additional charge.

Trains

A fast and reliable railway network runs between to North Vancouver and is operated by the Whistler Mountaineer. Further train transport is run by the Rocky Mountaineer and travels as far as Prince George and the Jasper National Park, some 740 km / 460 miles to the north-east.