As Whistler is 90 minutes North of Vancouver along the beautiful Sea to Sky Highway, there are a few options for getting to WordCamp Whistler either from downtown Vancouver or YVR (Vancouver International Airport).
Limo: A great ride-share (in style). Here are some companies that will give you a lift from downtown Vancouver, right into the heart of Whistler for a flat rate. Star Limousines, XPLimousine, and Vancouver Limos are a good start. (Cost: Around $375 but can be split up to 10 ways)
Shuttle Bus: There are several bus companies that can pack you up to Whistler and back on a budget. Perimeter Whistler Express, Whistler Bus Express (from YVR to Whistler), Pacific Coach, and Greyhound. (Cost: $50-$150)
Train: Whistler Mountaineer from the train station in North Vancouver. (Cost: $199 & up)
Carpool: Feel free to use the comments section of this blog post to find people who may be able to carpool to Whistler. If you need a ride or will be driving and have some passenger room, please let us know and be sure to check the road report before heading up.
The event will kick off with a keynote at 10:00am (registration and welcome from 9:00-9:45) so there is plenty of time to drive in from the city in the morning should you chose to stay home Friday night and join us the day of the conference.
Holy crap, I remember when the bus used to be $36 and breakfast was included. I’m going to try to get Shahee to bring the hippie schoolbus up with all the Fearless people and maybe some extras.
If anyone has room and is going for the day, I’d be grateful for a lift. A hippy schoolbus sounds like all kinds of fun.
I’m looking for a carpool situation too. I think we could rent a car too – if we had 3 or 4 people, it would really be cost effective!
I for sure am NOT staying at the chateau, (are you guys gonna teach me how to make the big bucks?) But I’ll dust off my going-to-town clothes, cause I’m soo looking forward to it.
Anyone going to stay anywhere else?
Hey Cathy. Looks like so far you and I are the only ones looking for a ride. The chateau definitely isn’t an option for me, nor is staying overnight anywhere in Whistler, for that matter.
WordCamp Whistler folks, you did an awesome job organizing this, but I’m frustrated that I probably won’t be able to attend. A request for next time, please consider the less affluent of us.
Hi Andrea,
Understand that in order to secure a conference room, you typically have to commit to rooms in a hotel. We chose the Fairmont because of it’s location and it’s reputation. That being said, there is lots of accommodation in Whistler, and by no means are you obligated to stay at the Fairmont. There are a few hostels up there, and cheaper hotels. Unfortunately, it’s a massive process organizing a group rate at a hotel, and we simply can’t do it for more than one due to time constraints. Part of the appeal of this WordCamp is for it to be up in Whistler, and unfortunately, Whistler is an expensive place that is really out of our control.
There was a WordCamp in Vancouver that was part of BarCamp a few months ago, and another one coming up in a few months also in the Vancouver area. So hopefully you can attend one of those if you can’t make it up here.
Duane
I could definitely use the ride! anybody leaving AFTER the social as well?