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How to get fromBanff to Whistlerby bus, plane, shuttle, train or car

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Vancouver International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YYC - YVR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    5h 35m
    $154–479

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver, BCbus bus Calgary
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus Standard / ...
    14h 37m
    $195–287

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Banff to Whistlertrain train Rainforest to Gold Rush Grand Adventure / ...
    8d 23h
    $8,441

  4. Drive 791.9 km

    1. Drive from Banff to Whistlercar car 791.9 km
    10h 14m
    $154–223

  5. Bus, fly to Abbotsford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)plane plane YYC - YXX
    3. Take the bus from Abbotsford Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    8h 19m
    $156–659

Banff to Whistler by bus and subway

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Whistler, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Banff, AB to Whistler via Vancouver, BC, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Downtown in around 14h 37m. Alternatively, Rocky Mountaineer operates a train from Banff to Whistler on demand. Tickets cost $8,441 and the journey takes 8d 23h.

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