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Getting Here

Getting Here


 
 YVR to Vancouver

Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Whistler

The Vancouver-Whistler drive takes about 2 hours (115 km or 70 miles). This is dependant on road and traffic conditions. Call 1-877-4SAFE99 or visit http://www.seatoskyhighwayimprovements.ca/ for current road conditions.

1) Drive east out of the airport on Grant McConachie Way.
2) Follow the Hwy 99 North signs over the Arthur Lang Bridge onto Granville Street.
3) Follow Granville Street north crossing the Granville Street Bridge.
4) Shift to the far right lane of the bridge and take the Seymour Street exit.
5) Follow Seymour Street north until Georgia Street.
6) Turn left onto Georgia Street.
7) Georgia Street takes you through Vancouver's lovely downtown core heading west, through Stanley Park and over the majestic Lions Gate bridge.
8) Exit the bridge at Marine Drive West.
9) Shift to the far right lane once on Marine Drive.
10) Take the first right onto Taylor Way.
11) Travel up the hill and turn left onto Highway 1.
12) Follow the signs and take Exit 2 to Whistler via Hwy 99.  

 

 seattle to whistler

Seattle to Whistler

Whistler is about a 4.5 to 5 hour drive from Seattle, Washington ( 340km/ 215miles ).   The trip from Seattle to Vancouver takes about 3 hours.

1) Follow I-5 north to Canada-U.S. border. (160km/100 mi.)
2) When in Canada, I-5 turns into Highway 99. Follow Hwy. 99 north over Oak Street Bridge. (50 km/30 mi.) Highway 99 becomes Oak Street.
3) Turn left onto West 41st Avenue.  (1 km/0.5 mi.).
4) Turn right onto Granville Street. Follow Granville St. over the Granville Street Bridge into downtown Vancouver. (15 km/9 mi.) Take Seymour Street exit off Bridge.



ROAD REPORTS
   The Ministry of Transportation maintains a website with current, up-to-date information about
    road conditions and construction delays for all of British Columbia.  To obtain information
    specifically pertaining to the highway between Vancouver and Whistler you can visit
   
http://www.seatoskyhighwayimprovements.ca or call toll free for an up to date report of the
    highway conditions:1-877-4SAFE99.  As you drive to Whistler you might also want to tune
    into
Mountain FM, ( 107.1 FM - Sqamish; 102.1 FM - Whistler ) a local radio station with
    road and weather updates every 20 minutes.
 

CAR RENTALS  
 

 

      Avis Rent-A-Car

      604-932-1236

  



 

 
BUSES
  

Greyhound Canada
604-932-5031

Perimeter's Whistler Express
1-877-317-7788

Snowbus
1-866-SNOWBUS

 


TAXIS

Whistler Resort Cabs
604-938-1515


Whistler Taxi
Provides service from Vancouver
Airport to Whistler.

1-800-203-5322
604-932-3333
604-938-3333


CAR SHARING

                         
                        
Whistler                                              Vancouver 
                      604-935-8197                                      1-877-226-2277

TRAIN

Whistler Mountaineer
888-687-RAIL

 

OTHER MODES OF TRANSPORTATION


Whistler Limousine
1-866-905-7779



Ritz Limousines

604-937-7480

 


Griffin Transportation Services
1-877-369-5466

 
Hummer Adventures

604-902-1234


Alfred's Guest Services, Private Tours & Itinerary Creation
778-388-6643

 

 

       


Helijet

604-231-3511

 

 

Whistler Air
604-932-6615



Howe Sound Seaplanes
866-882-3252

 


Sea to Sky Air
604-898-1975