There are 2 ways to get from Whistler to Skidegate by bus, plane, car, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly, drive
best- Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Airport
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Masset Airport (ZMT)YVR - ZMT
- Drive from Masset Airport (ZMT) to Skidegate
6h 52m$404–880Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Airport
- Take the train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Take the train from Jasper to Prince Rupert
- Take the ferry from Prince Rupert to Skidegate
2d 19h$376–1,032
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Masset Airport (ZMT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whistler to Skidegate is to bus and fly and drive which costs $400 - $900 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Whistler to Skidegate is to bus and fly and drive which takes 6h 52m and costs $400 - $900.
The distance between Whistler and Skidegate is 1059 km.
The best way to get from Whistler to Skidegate without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 2 days 19h and costs $370 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Whistler to Skidegate, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Skidegate.
What companies run services between Whistler, BC, Canada and Skidegate, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Whistler to Skidegate. However, you can take the bus to Vancouver Airport, walk to Templeton Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Masset Airport (ZMT), then drive to Skidegate. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whistler to Skidegate via Vancouver Airport, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Vancouver, Jasper, Prince Rupert, Prince Rupert, and Skidegate in around 2d 19h.
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- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Masset Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Vancouver to Jasper
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $120–180
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $120–160
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $100–130
Train from Jasper to Prince Rupert
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $150–200
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $160–190
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $130–160
- Phone
- +1.833.SNOWBUS (766.9287)
- ride@whistlersnowbus.com
- Website
- snowbus.com
Bus from Whistler to Vancouver Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $31–45
- Website
- https://www.snowbus.com/
- Schedules at
- https://snowbus.com/whistler/bus-schedule/snowbus
- Book at
- https://snowbus.com/whistler
- YVR Airport
- $45
- Vancouver 1 way
- $31
- Richmond 1 way
- $40
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Prince Rupert to Skidegate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–550
- 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
- $60–180
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $370–550
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