Getting Here & Parking
FIRST TIME VISITING Whistler?
If you are new to Whistler Blackcomb, it can seem daunting to find your way around with 3 gondola bases, multiple parking lots and 4 villages with one of them located just 5 kms or a 10 minute drive away.
See below for the basics of navigating Whistler including:
GETTING HERE AND TRANSPORTATION
Whistler is closer than you think
The drive from Vancouver only takes around two hours depending on road and traffic conditions. Along the way, enjoy breathtaking views from the beautiful, aptly named Sea to Sky Highway.
- Travel Time: approximately two hours
- Distance: approximately 120 kilometres (75 miles)
- Maps & Directions:
Once you've made the journey to Whistler, there are many options for in-resort transportation and many parking locations to suit your needs. Please see below for the options to navigate your way around Whistler.
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Find out everything you need to know about getting around the resort using the Whistler and Valley Express (WAVE) Transit System.
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- Route 4 - Marketplace Shuttle runs from Gondola Transit Exchange to Marketplace in the winter only.
- Route 5 - Upper Village/Benchlands Shuttle runs from Gondola Transit Exchange to Blackcomb Mountain Base Lodge and the Benchlands year-round.
- Route 8 - Lost Lake Shuttle runs from the Gondola Transit Exchange to Lost Lake Park every day.
Shuttles run from Blackcomb base and lots 4 & 5 to the Village Base between 8:30am - 5:00 pm on weekends and holidays only.
P: The Resort Municipality of Whistler
Worry-free travel
Airport transfers, car rentals, shuttles and helicopter transfers are just some of the ways to travel the Sea-to-Sky Highway from Vancouver to Whistler. Book your transportation to Whistler via luxury motorcoach, limo, plane or car rental with us for the best deals. We have maps, directions and road reports to help you get to Whistler worry-free.
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Door-to-door service to your Whistler hotel is available.
CAR RENTALS
Offering Avis car rentals, we have you covered with discounted rates on everything from compact cars to SUVs, which will get you up to Whistler along the famed Sea-to-Sky Highway. We can also help with requests such as ski/snowboard racks and child car seats.
Call 1.888.403.4727 to book car rentals.
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Choose from a chauffeured stretch or super-stretch limousine, SUV, stretch SUV, mini-bus or Mercedes Sprinter Van—all of which are available for arrivals and departures at any time of day.
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Get to Whistler by Air
Consistently rated one of the top airports in the world, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is serviced by 55 airlines and 125 non-stop destinations in Canada, the United States and around the world. Vancouver International Airport sits 25 minutes from downtown Vancouver and roughly two hours from Whistler along Highway 99, a scenic road also known as the Sea to Sky Highway. For more information on cities that offer non-stop flights and airlines servicing YVR click here.
Getting to Vancouver
CITY | Approximate Flying Time |
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Toronto (YYZ) | 5 Hours |
San Francisco (SFO) | 2 Hours |
Los Angeles (LAX) | 3 Hours |
Denver (DEN) | 3 Hours |
Chicago (ORD) | 5.5 Hours |
New York (LGA, JFK & EWR) | 6 Hours |
London, England (LHR) | 10 Hours |
Sydney, Australia (SYD) | 15 Hours |
For more information on cities that offer non-stop flights and airlines servicing YVR click here.
Luggage and Ski Shipping Service
Avoid the hassle of carrying and checking bags by sending your luggage and sports equipment ahead with Luggage Forward, the official luggage and sports equipment shipping service of Whistler Blackcomb. Arrange your shipping booking online.
VILLAGE AND PARKING LOCATIONS
Find everything you need to know about parking in resort. Click on the Parking Lot buttons for google maps.
Whistler Parking
Whistler Day Parking Lots 1 - 5
Blackcomb Parking
Blackcomb Parking Lots 6 - 8
Creekside Parking
Creekside Parking Lots
Gondola Maps
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