There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Whistler by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus Express NB
10h 36m$300–481Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus Northbound / ...
10h 53m$111–188Drive 625.9 km
- Drive from Portland to Whistlercar 625.9 km
7h 24m$125–180Fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane PDX - YVR
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus
7h 13m$497–791Fly to Bellingham International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane PDX - BLI
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centrebus
8h 26m$266–830
Portland to Whistler by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Whistler is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Whistler is to fly and bus which takes 7h 13m and costs $490 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Whistler. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Whistler Village Centre via Burrard Skytrain Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Portland and Whistler is 656 km. The road distance is 625.9 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Whistler without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 36m and costs $300 - $490.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Portland to Whistler, including transfers.
Portland to Whistler bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Whistler bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Whistler is 626 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Portland to Whistler.
There are 497+ hotels available in Whistler.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Whistler, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Whistler Village Centre via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Burrard Skytrain Station in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bellingham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 604 326 1616
- info@YVRSkylynx.com
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Whistler Village Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- reservation@quickcoach.com
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
Bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $39
- Website
- Quick Shuttle
- Schedules at
- Quick Shuttle Schedule
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