There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Whistler by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SFO - YVR
- Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
7h 34m$252–758Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SJC - YVR
- Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
8h 24m$129–534Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
29h$271–468Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
30h 43m$905–1,416Drive 1,692.3 km
- Drive from San Jose to Whistlercar 1,692.3 km
18h 45m$342–494Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane SMF - YVR
- Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
10h 24m$618–1,096Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SJC - SEA
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
10h 49m$362–836Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane SJC - PAE
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
10h 50m$359–1,451
San Jose to Whistler by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Whistler is to fly and bus which costs $120 - $550 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Whistler is to Caltrain and fly and bus which takes 7h 34m and costs $250 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to Whistler. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station and Burrard Skytrain Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h.
The distance between San Jose and Whistler is 1481 km. The road distance is 1692.3 km.
The best way to get from San Jose to Whistler without a car is to bus which takes 29h and costs $270 - $470.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from San Jose to Whistler, including transfers.
San Jose to Whistler bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose to Whistler bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Whistler is 1692 km. It takes approximately 18h 45m to drive from San Jose to Whistler.
There are 529+ hotels available in Whistler.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Whistler, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, and Burrard Skytrain Station in around 29h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Paine Field County Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–480
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $11–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 604 326 1616
- info@YVRSkylynx.com
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
Bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–60
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–60
Bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–60
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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