Travel Info
Bus Info
Here
is information for getting to Whistler and for getting
around in Whistler, once you are there.
Transportation to Whistler
| Sea to Sky Highway (Hwy 99) | Instant road info: 1-877-472-3399 |
Most volunteers travel to Whistler on the Sea to Sky Highway that connects Vancouver to Whistler through West Vancouver, Horseshoe Bay and Squamish. This is one of the most scenic drives in North America.
Click the link
for driving
directions
Highway 99 is undergoing massive upgrades in preparation for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. . Although some road sections have been completed, these upgrades will continue well into 2009. .
Beware that there are sometimes highway construction closures.. Check the Road Closure and Delay Information for the period in which you will be travelling to Whistler. Historically, most of the long delays have been late at night. However, this may change. There may also be short delays during daylight hours.
Here’s a Web cam showing part of the highway. Points of interest on the Sea to Sky highway include Horseshoe Bay, Porteau Cove, B.C. Museum of Mining at Britannia Beach, the Stawamus Chief, Shannon Falls, Squamish, West Coast Railway Heritage Park at Squamish, the Tantalus Range lookout. Refer to our Driving to Whistler instructions for more information.
Travel From Vancouver Airport
Volunteers arriving by air at
Vancouver
International Airport may rent a car to drive to Whistler or use
either of
two bus
services to Whistler.
One is a direct bus service from the
airport and the second is a less expensive option from downtown
Vancouver. A connecting bus service provides transportation to downtown
Vancouver.
There are also direct taxi and limousine services from YVR to Whistler that we don’t list here.
If you rent a car, our Driving Instructions provide a direct route to Whistler.
Pacific Coach Lines Ltd. provides about 9 bus transfers a day to Whistler from YVR. The cost is approximately $61.00 (CAD) one way. Look for :Whistler SkyLinx. Stops & picks up at major Whistler Hotels
Perimeter Transportation Ltd provides about 9 bus transfers a day to Whistler from YVR. The cost is approximately $55.00 (CAD) one way with stops at major Whistler Hotels. Condo drop-off & pick-up available for $63.00 one way.
Alternatively, bus transfer is provided from various points in downtown Vancouver. Use the Airporter bus to travel to Vancouver, and to catch the Greyhound bus to Whistler.
Greyhound Bus provides about 9 transfers a day to Whistler from the main bus station in Vancouver. Brief stops are made along the way, in downtown Vancouver, at Squamish and at other locations where passengers may flag and board the bus. The cost is approximately $40.00 (CAD) one way.
The Airporter bus provides transportation from YVR to the main bus station in Vancouver for about $14.00 (CAD). Allow about 50 minutes, if catching the Greyhound Bus to Whistler.
Canada Line to Downtown Vancouver - rapid transit by rail coming in 2009
Volunteers arriving in Whistler by bus in the late afternoon, and before 7 pm, may choose to be let off at the Legends Hotel in Creekside. Walk across the top level of the parkade, opposite the hotel, to the Beer Tent where there will be fellow volunteers who can provide help and transportation to your accommodation.
Check the Accommodation pages for instructions for late arrivals. If all else fails, contact your Crew Chief or the Accommodation Organizers.
Transportation within Whistler
Local Info
Most volunteers who do not have their own car, and who have not secured local transportation, can arrange rides to and from their accommodation with fellow volunteers having space in their cars. The ROC will help organize local rides.
Alternatively, ROC vans and drivers will provide early morning pickups at your accommodation and will be on call in the late afternoon to help get people home.
As a last resort, the Resort Municipality of Whistler operates a very effective public bus system. Look for the blue buses with the name “WAVE” on them.
If you have a problem or require special assistance, talk to your Crew Chief or the Accommodation Organizer.
| From Horseshoe Bay, north to Squamish, the Sea to Sky Highway provides ever-changing views of Howe Sound. | back to top |
