Basically there are 4 alternatives as follows:

Car: You can rent a car at the airport and it is a beautiful drive up here ( 3 hrs from the airport to whistler; 2.25 hrs from downtown Vancouver to Whistler) We have private heated underground parking at Mountain Star for two vehicles. Once you are here you will not need a car as nearly everything is within walking or shuttle distance. However, there are some very nice sights within a 30-45 minute drive from here which would only be accessible by car. It should be noted that during January & February driving can be rather difficult as we live in the mountains.

Train: The train (operated by BC Rail 604-984-5246) leaves North Vancouver at 7:00 AM each morning and arrives at Whistler Creek at 9:35 AM. From the Whistler train station it is a $CDN 15 taxi ride into Whistler. The train costs $CDN 32/person (aged 13-59) and includes breakfast. Lots of great scenery, and a very relaxing method of getting up here. If you like trains, this is the way to go. The BC Rail web site is http://bcrail.com/bcrpass.

Limo: For $CDN 300 (including tax, tip and discount) a seven person stretch limo will pick you up at the airport/hotel  and drive you right to your accommodation in Whistler. This is a very civilized way to travel and a great way to start a vacation. This is my personal preference for transportation.

Bus: A bus (operated by Perimeter 604-266-5386) departs the Vancouver airport every 2 hrs for its direct route to Whistler. The cost is $CDN 47/person and it takes anywhere from 2.5 to 3.5 hrs to reach the Whistler Loop. From there it is a $5-10 cab ride to your accommodation. Another bus company (Maverick 604-255-1171 ) operates a direct service between downtown Vancouver to Whistler every 2-3 hours for $CDN 18/person. Maverick's web site is located at http://www.maverickcoachlines.bc.ca.

Transportation while in Whistler
You will definitely not need a car while you are here in Whistler. First, the village is pedestrian only. There is a free shuttle bus which stops at your front door every 15 minutes. The bus makes a loop around all of the village. Lastly, you can always call a taxi.