|
Getting
to Whistler
Air: from Vancouver: Contact Whistler
Air (604-932-6615) and fly in style in a float plane and be here in 30
minutes.
Auto: from Vancouver: Drive on Highway 99 North to Squamish/Whistler.
Pass through Squamish and head on up to Whistler. Distance 142 kilometres;
duration: 1 hour:40 minutes.
Taxi or Limousine or Bus: There are a variety of bus lines and
limousine services which operate from the city and the airport, which can
drop you off at the bus loop in the center of Whistler Village. Sometimes
a limousine is cheaper than a bus if you are traveling in groups of 5 or
greater.
Perimeter's
Whistler Express Bus (recommended shuttle)
Perimeter's
Whistler Express operates between the Vancouver International Airport
and Whistler Resort. Rates and bus schedules vary depending on the season
but depart hourly during daytime and evening hours during ski season.
Blackcomb
Taxi and Limousine
Phone: (604) 932-3399
Sea
to Sky Taxi
Phone: (604) 932-3333 or 932-TAXI
Whistler
Taxi and Limousine
Phone: (604) 938-3333
Greyhound
Lines of Canada
Greyhound Canada Transportation Corp.
200-1150 Station Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6A 4C7
1-604-482-8747 Fax: 1-604-683-0144
Toll Free: 1-800-661-8747
email: schedules@whistlerbus.com
Buses leave frequently throughout the day for Whistler Village from the
depot in downtown Vancouver (1150 Station St.). En route to Whistler the
bus makes momentary stops along the Sea to Sky (Highway 99) at Horseshoe
Bay, Lions Bay, Brittania Beach, Squamish, Whistler Creekside.
The final destination is the Whistler Village bus loop at the Village Gate
and Northlands Boulevard.
Return trips to Vancouver stop in the same places. The bus also makes
stops in downtown Vancouver at prominent intersections before its final
destination at the main bus depot at Main and Terminal Streets.
West Coast City and Nature Sightseeing (604/451-1600 in Vancouver)
offers a sightseeing tour to Whistler that allows passengers to stay
overnight and return to Vancouver on their date of choice. The tours run
year-round and cost about $57.
WHISTLER FROM VANCOUVER
Arriving & Departing
By Air
Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
Grant McConachie Way,
604/276-6101),
YVR, the major airport closest to Whistler, is south of Vancouver, 120 km
74 mi south of Whistler. An airport improvement fee is assessed on all
flight departures which is currently $5 for flights within British
Columbia, $10 for flights within North America, and $15 for international
flights.
Air Carriers
- Air Canada (888/247-2262)
- American (800/433-7300)
- Air New Zealand (800 663-5494)
- Alaska Airlines (800/252-7522)
- Continental Airlines (800/231-0856)
- Horizon Air (800/547-9308).
- United/United Express (800/241-6522).
Car Rentals
Available in Vancouver at all major rental companies.
Insurance
Drivers must carry owner registration and proof of insurance coverage,
which is compulsory in Canada. The Canadian Non-Resident
Inter-Provincial Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Card, available from
any U.S. insurance company, is accepted as evidence of financial
responsibility in Canada. The minimum liability coverage in Canada is
$200,000.
Requirements
Driver's licenses from the U.S., or from other countries, and
international driver's licenses are valid in Canada.
Highway Regulations in British Columbia
Highways in British Columbia are safe and modernized. Be aware of some
highway regulations:
Speed limits are in metric
Seat belts are mandatory
Use headlights even in daylight
Watch for wildlife and fallen rock
The Sea to Sky Highway speed limit is 80 kph (50 mph)
Roads can be slippery even in the summer months
Infant car seats are required for children weighing up to 20 pounds
Metric Conversions
50 kph = 30 mph
80 kph = 50 mph
1 Kilometre = 5/8 or .621 miles
1 Mile = 1 3/5 or 1.6 kilometres
Gasoline is sold in litres: 1 US Gallon = 3.78 litres
|
