WHISTLER BLACKCOMB PARKING & RESORT TRANSPORTATION GUIDE

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:

  • Where to park
  • Shuttle options
  • How to find the gondolas and access the mountain
  • And more!

GETTING HERE AND TRANSPORTATION

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Getting to Whistler from Vancouver

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.

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.

 

Driving to Whistler: A Sea to Sky Journey

Whistler and Vancouver are two of the world's most spectacular destinations. But it turns out the journey between them is just as fantastic. Spend a day driving the incredible Sea-to-Sky Highway and make stops at several popular attractions.
 
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ROAD CONDITIONS


Check the Sea-to-Sky Highway 99 Road Report updated by the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. Highway conditions are provided by the Weather Network.

Sea-to-Sky Highway Web Cams: Courtesy of BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure:


 

October - April

WINTER TIRES & CHAINS


To ensure everyone's safety, the West Vancouver Police and Sea-to-Sky Traffic Services are working together to patrol the highway, administering random tire checks at the Alice Lake turn off. If stopped at a checkpoint, drivers who haven't installed winter tires or have tire chains will be turned back.

Winter tires that meet the standards required on the Sea-to-Sky Highway are identified by a snowflake on a mountain symbol next to the M&S symbol on the tire sidewall. An M&S designation means the tire is rated by the manufacturer for use in mud and snow.

Vehicles without designated winter tires must carry chains and will be required to put them on at the checkpoint.

More Tires and Chain up Information

 

USA / CANADA BORDER CROSSING


For more information on border crossing wait times please visit the following links:

 
   
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Getting Around in Whistler

Whistler Transit System
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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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Whistler Village

Free Shuttle Service
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Several free shuttle services are offered all year, courtesy of the Province of British Columbia's Resort Municipality Initiative.
  • 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.

P: The Resort Municipality of Whistler

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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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Bus & Shuttle Airport Transfers
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Whistle Shuttle offers daily, frequent transportation between Vancouver and Whistler. Sit back and enjoy spectacular city, ocean and mountain views as you travel in the comfort of a motor coach or Mercedes Sprint Van.

Door-to-door service to your Whistler hotel is available.
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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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Limousine Airport Transfers
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Travel in style while enjoying the comfort and flexibility of a private transfer between Vancouver and Whistler.

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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Helicopter Transfers
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The quickest way from Vancouver to Whistler, all while offering a bird's-eye view of the Sea-to-Sky corridor.
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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.

By Air

Getting to Vancouver

CITY Approximate Flying Time
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.

VILLAGE AND PARKING LOCATIONS

Find everything you need to know about parking in resort. Click on the Parking Lot buttons for google maps.

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Whistler Parking

 
  Cost Complimentary Hours Additional Information Find on Google Maps
Village Day Lots 1 - 3 $3 per hour or $14 per day (standard vehicle) Nov 1 - Mar 31: 5pm - 3am 
Apr 1 - Oct 31: 5pm - 8am		 No overnight parking Nov 1 - Mar 31 Parking Lot 1

Parking Lot 2

Parking Lot 3
Village Day Lot 3 East
(RV/Oversized*)		 $5 per hour or $28 per day Nov 1 - Mar 31: 5pm - 3am 
Apr 1 - Oct 31: 5pm - 8am		 No overnight parking Nov 1 - Mar 31
Max stay 24 hours Apr 1 - Oct 31		  
Village Day Lots 4 & 5 $2.50 per hour or $8 per day (standard vehicle) Nov 1 - Mar 31: 5pm - 3am 
Apr 1 - Oct 31: 5pm - 8am		 No overnight parking Nov 1 - Mar 31 Parking Lot 4

Parking Lot 5
Village Day Lot 4
Bus Zone		 $5 per hour or $25 per day Nov 1 - Mar 31: 5pm - 3am 
Apr 1 - Oct 31: 5pm - 8am		 Overnight parking permitted  

*Oversized vehicles are permitted in Lot 3 (East) only. If your vehicle is over 20 feet, it is classified oversized.
For more in-depth details on parking in Whistler, please visit the RMOW website.

 

Whistler Day Parking Lots 1 - 5

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Blackcomb Parking

 
Lots 6, 7 & 8

  • Complimentary parking from 6am - 12am
  • On mountain parking (Base II, Blackcomb Mountain). Unpaved.
  • No parking between 12am and 6am
  • Accessible from village via Excalibur Gondola (operational hours permitting) and #7 BC Transit Bus thereafter

Located at Base 2 on Blackcomb Mountain, there are three on-mountain parking options that allow you to ski or ride right to your vehicle. Parking Lots 6-8 can be accessed via Glacier Lane and are always free.

Parking Lot 6   Parking Lot 7    Parking Lot 8

 

Blackcomb Parking Lots 6 - 8

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Creekside Parking

 
Creekside Underground Parkade

  • Complimentary parking
  • Underground parking
  • No parking between 3am and 6am

Creekside Parkade Over-height

  • Commercial and oversize parking lot
  • Complimentary 2 hour parking maximum
  • No parking between 3am and 6am

The Creekside Base has 1,200 stalls of complimentary underground parking for Whistler Blackcomb guests. The parkade is easily accessible from Highway 99 at the London Lane intersection.

Creekside Parking Lot

 

Creekside Parking Lots

Whistler Blackcomb - Creekside Parking Maps

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One Stop Shop
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