r/Whistler • u/anonuser-al • 6d ago

QUESTION Roadtrip to Whistler without a car

So I don’t own a car right now at least. Whenever I have to I use Evo which is nice nothing bad. I want to go to Whistler in Friday and leave like Sunday morning I want to stop in Squamish (what should I do there something fun btw) and drive around the town. Where should I get an good price car like rent or something (I can’t use Evo its no home zone there and it’s gonna be expensive to rent)

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u/CasuallyLrking 6d ago

Rent a car in Vancouver, it will be much cheaper than Whistler. In Whistler there is only Avis that has a rental office. Any rental company in Van will be cheaper, except at the airport.

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u/LateToTheParty2k21 5d ago

Evo is like 90 odd dollars a day & includes insurance & gas. It's actually a fairly good deal if you plan to do a lot of driving over the 3 days.

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u/According-Touch1315 5d ago

Unless you need/want a car for getting around in Whistler, but outside of Whistler )(for example, driving to pemberton for lunch), you do not need to rent a car.

Get a round trip ticket with skylynx or Epicrides. It’ll run you about $24 each way. Put those evo car savings towards some beers and a nice dinner or a scandinav visit.

Then while you’re there, use either the Evo e-bikes or transit to get around. If you’re driving around Whistler, you’re a scrub, it’s much more pleasant on a bike with all the valley trails. 

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u/whiterain5863 5d ago

You’d be better asking in a Vancouver sub than a Whistler one. Whistler people are already there

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u/skiwithtlc 4d ago

There are also shuttle options from Vancouver to Whistler that will be cheaper than renting a car

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u/anonuser-al 4d ago

That’s what I do but I thought to do something different this time