Snowbus

Groupon and Snowbus. The best way to do Whistler from Vancouver. Got picked up promptly from Hyatt Burrard at 6:40am in a clean, spacious bus with washroom, fast wifi and professional driver. Prompt, safe and hassle-​free. Make reservations after purchasing a groupon. They get booked fast and you might get turned away if it’s sold out. Discounted lift tickets, ski rentals also available in the bus.

We used the Snowbus to get to and from Whistler. We were picked up from River Rock Resort at 5:30AM in Vancouver. Our driver Ocean was friendly and really cool. He got us safely to Whistler, provided the itinerary and helpful info. during the ride. The wifi was awesome too, though I napped most of the way! He even helped us with our bags and boards. The bus had plenty of seating, but try to get there early so you can get a good seat! We booked our tickets through the website but if you can get a Groupon deal, even better!
Our return trip on departing from Whistler Village was a different story. The driver was unfriendly and didn’t seem like he knew what he was doing. I was more awake this time and was looking forward to using the Wifi, but the driver didn’t know how to turn it on.): Or maybe it wasn’t available. Anyways, he didn’t really say much to us and when he dropped us off, he didn’t offer or attempt to help us with our bags.
It didn’t put a damper on our day and hasn’t changed my mind about using or recommending the SnowBus to friends in the future, but the 2^nd driver was such a contrast to the awesome one that we had going there.
I still think the Snowbus is a great way of transportation to use to and from Whistler. We’ll be back in the future!

Likes: Price, ride, location of pick-​up
Dislikes: A little bit late with picking us up
Took a ride to Whistler in January 2013. I purchased the ticket via Groupon, which was about $ 40 for a round-​trip, per person. Not bad at all!
My pick-​up was at River Rock Hotel in Richmond. The bus came in about 10 – 15 minutes late, which was not necessarily inconvenient as it did come by anyway!
The bus had plenty of seats, and it was good to be the first stop since you get to choose your seat. The bus was clean, and the seats were comfortable. You could recline your seats, as with most buses. Also, there’s an overhead stowage bin, which is big enough for a backpack. Some people had their skis, which they had space for.
The bus was full of people in their 20s who were snoring away during the 2.5-hour ride.
The drivers were totally casual. The first one on the way to Whistler, didn’t really ask for our names until the end when we had a roll call. The second bus driver asked us for our names as we entered the bus.
This was such a convenient option, and it was comfortable. I would definitely recommend Snowbus and use them again for future Whistler trips.

Family friendly. Lots of seating available. Great price.

I recently caught the Snowbus for the first time using the Groupon deal. I definitely would be willing to pay the full price if I go up to Whistler again. It was very convenient, reliable, and cost effective than renting a car – especially if you plan on staying in/​around the village during your stay in Whistler.
We got picked up at the Comfort Inn in Vancouver, and got dropped right off by the visitor center at the Village. Overall…
— The bus was on time and the ride went smoothly. It took about 2.5−3 hours from Vancouver to Whistler, vice versa.
— The chairs were pretty comfortable, there were a lot of empty seats so we each got a row to our selves and was able to catch some Z’s.
— There is a bathroom in the bus! hooray.
I liked that it was quiet– the bus driver kind of leaves everyone alone during the ride. We were all pretty tired when we got on the bus so it was nice to get some resting time while on the bus.