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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Whistler by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane MSN - YVR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    10h 48m
    $253–1,033

  2. Bus, train via Saint Paul

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Canada Placebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    2d 1h
    $433–770

  3. Drive 3,251.3 km

    1. Drive from Madison to Whistlercar car 3,251.3 km
    36h 51m
    $634–915

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ORD - YVR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    11h 20m
    $298–1,235

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane MKE - YVR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    12h 27m
    $308–1,253

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane MSP - YVR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spashuttle bus
    12h 33m
    $364–1,291

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus bus
    2d 4h
    $393–919

Madison to Whistler by bus, train, and subway

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$393Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Whistler, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Whistler. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver International Airport, then take the shuttle to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Whistler via Saint Paul Union Depot, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Spokane, Spokane Station, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Canada Place, and Vancouver Downtown in around 2d 1h.

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