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Directions to Whistler

Directions - Seattle through Vancouver

Whistler is about a four- to five-hour drive from Seattle, with the trip to Vancouver taking about three hours, and the Vancouver-Whistler leg about two hours, depending on road and traffic conditions.

The trip north from Seattle, along the Interstate 5 or I-5, to the U.S.-Canada Douglas Border crossing (Peace Arch) is about 176 kilometers or 100 miles. Border crossing times vary according to the day and time, with weekends seeing more line-ups.

There are two ways to cross the border. You can either go through the normal Blaine crossing or you can go through the truck crossing.

Blaine Crossing (aka the Douglas Border crossing)

Stay on I-5 and you will find yourself right at the border crossing. After you make it through the relentless interrogation, take the first exit on your right, and follow that road east. Soon you will come to the Pacific Highway (aka 176th Street or Hwy 15). Turn left on to the Pacific Highway and go north through Surrey, over the Cloverdale Bypass to Hwy 1 (the Trans Canada Highway).

Truck Crossing Alternate

During heavy peak traffic times travelers can take the alternate Truck Border crossing by using Exit 275, off of I-5, before getting to the main Douglas Border crossing. Often times you'll come across a long line of trucks. If the line is all trucks, try passing on the left. Once you're near the border, you will find that the truck line is actually a different line than the passenger car line, but they merge into one if the truck line is long. The passenger car line goes off to the left while the truck line goes to the right.

After you smile at the friendly border guards and answer their questions (NO JOKES!), follow the Pacific Highway (also known as 176th Street or Hwy 15) through Surrey, over the Cloverdale Bypass to Hwy 1 (the Trans Canada Highway).

West to Vancouver

Exit onto Hwy. 1, traveling west, and follow the highway out of Surrey, over the Port-Mann Bridge, through Port Coquitlam, Burnaby and East Vancouver.

Hwy. 1 then travels over the Second Narrows Bridge, through North and West Vancouver up to Horseshoe Bay, where Whistler-bound drivers will exit right, onto Hwy. 99, also known as the Sea to Sky Highway.

Once you pass Horseshoe Bay the trip to Whistler is approximately 1.5 to 2 hours, depending on road conditions.

After you arrive in Whistler, continue on through Function Junction and Creekside. Before you get to the main village you will come across a three way intersection with a stop light. This is Blueberry Drive. There is a tall wooden sign that also says 'Blueberry'. Turn left onto Blueberry Drive. Turn right onto Heron Place. We are the last house on Heron Place.

3461 Heron Place

(604) 932 2475

Directions - Vancouver Airport to Whistler

Exit airport lot and continue straight on. Proceed over Arthur Laing Bridge, then turn right with "Granville Street" exit.

Continue on Granville Street and onto the Granville Street Bridge. Stay in right lane, taking the "Seymour Street" exit.

Continue on Seymour Street to Georgia Street - turn left.

Continue on Georgia Street through Stanley Park

Proceed over the Lions Gate Bridge, take the "West Vancouver" exit onto Marine Drive. Follow Marine Drive to Taylor Way - turn right.

Continue on Taylor Way to Highway 99 North - exit left

Follow Highway 99 North to Whistler Village