There are 5 ways to get from Salt Spring Island to Whistler by plane, shuttle, ferry, or bus
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Fly Ganges Harbor to Vancouver International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YGG - YVR
- Take a shuttle bus from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa
2h 5m$73–388Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry Southern Gulf Islands
- Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus Standard / ...
5h 45m$47–183Fly Ganges Harbor to Coal Harbour Spb, bus
- Fly from Ganges Harbor (YGG) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane YGG - CXH
- Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus
3h 35m$50–269Fly Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbour, bus
- Fly from Salt Spring to Vancouver Harbourplane
- Take the bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistlerbus
3h 46m$111–384Ferry, bus via Vancouver
- Take the ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouverferry Southern Gulf Islands
- Take the bus from Comax and Burrard @ Sheraton Wall Centre to Whistler Gate Loopbus Vancouver to Whistler
5h 50m$51–137
Salt Spring Island to Whistler by ferry, bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Whistler is to ferry and bus via Vancouver which costs $50 - $140 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Spring Island to Whistler is to fly and shuttle which takes 2h 5m and costs $70 - $390.
The distance between Salt Spring Island and Whistler is 180 km.
The best way to get from Salt Spring Island to Whistler without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 45m and costs $45 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Salt Spring Island to Whistler, including transfers.
There are 482+ hotels available in Whistler.
What companies run services between Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada and Whistler, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Salt Spring Island to Whistler. However, you can 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 ferry from Salt Spring Island to Whistler via Vancouver, Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 2, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 1 Unloading Only, Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver Downtown in around 5h 45m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–310
Flights from Ganges Harbor to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $20–190
- Phone
- +1 604 326 1616
- info@YVRSkylynx.com
- Website
- yvrskylynx.com
Shuttle from Vancouver International Airport to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://yvrskylynx.com/
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–60
Bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistler
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://yvrskylynx.com/
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 604 349 1234
- info@EpicRides.ca
- Website
- epicrides.ca
Bus from Vancouver Downtown to Whistler
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://epicrides.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://epicrides.ca/epic-rides-schedule/
Bus from Comax and Burrard @ Sheraton Wall Centre to Whistler Gate Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- https://epicrides.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://epicrides.ca/epic-rides-schedule/
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Salt Spring Island to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–90
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $10–35
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $65–90
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