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Hostels Whistler, Squamish and Pemberton

Submitted by on Sunday, 18 April 2010One Comment

Whistler is in the province of British
Colombia in Canada.
Whistler is a ski destination near Vancouver.

Whistler,<br />
Colombia Británica

As Go

By car

Whistler is connected to the rest of British Columbia on the road:
Sea to Sky Highway (Highway 99), a beautiful and renovated highway.

Care must be taken when driving, especially in winter conditions.
Currently, the Sea to Sky Highway is undergoing major improvements, in
particular between Squamish and Vancouver. Typical driving time from
Vancouver is about 2 to 2.1 / 2 hours.

By bus

* Greyhound Canada,
1-800-661-8747, offers bus service from the Vancouver bus depot, 1150
Station Street (Railway Station). Greyhound allows bicycles on this
route. They charge $ 10 for a bicycle. A bus ride usually 2-2.5 hours
each way is $ 28 one way.

* Pacific
Coach Lines
, 1-800-661-1725, direct from
the airport to Whistler with YVR-Whistler SkyLynx
service. 12 daily departures in winter and 7 in the past. $ 52 / $ 26
one way (adult / child).

* Snowbus, 604-331-7850.
Stops in Richmond, Vancouver and Park Royal Mall in West Vancouver.
Provides entertainment films. $ 24 / $ 19 one way from Vancouver (adult /
student).

By taxi

Whistler Resort taxis, +1 604-938-1515,
offers taxi service from Vancouver International Airport to Whistler for
$ 230.

RideBooker
operates shuttles between Vancouver International Airport and Whistler.

If a number of people traveling together, you can rent a limo for $
350-400 with capacity for 6 to 10 people.

By air

The nearest major airport is in Vancouver. From there you can rent a
car, take a bus or a shuttle to Whistler. Tickets for Snowbus (Visitors
Center Tourism BC) and PCL (SkyLynx) can be bought in the arrivals
terminal.

* Helijet,
1-800-665-4354. It offers helicopter service from the airport for about $
200 per person each way.

By train

* Whistler
Mountaineer
, 1-888-687-7245. Once daily
train service between North Vancouver and Whistler from May to October.
It is the fastest option, but passengers can enjoy the view, probably
the most relaxing and scenic. One-way tickets cost $ 120 for economy and
$ 200 for the Glacier Dome car.

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