There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Butchart Gardens by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YYC - YYJ
6h 21m$133–575Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Banff to Vancouver International Airportbus Cal-Van
- Take the busferry from Vancouver International Airport Level 1, BC to Swartz Baybusferry Vancouver Aiport
17h 40m$106–302Bus, train
- Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain 18
13h 47mBus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport
- Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kelowna Airport - east gate of short term parking between Arrivals and Departuresbus
- Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YLW - YYJ
10h 15m$197–431Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YYC - YCD
- Take the bus from Duncan - Train Stn, 120 Canada Ave, opp. War Memorial to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus
9h 34m$195–915
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Butchart Gardens is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $100 - $310 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Butchart Gardens is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Butchart Gardens. However, there are services departing from Banff and arriving at Butchart Gardens via Vancouver International Airport Level 1, BC, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B and Saanichton Exch Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Banff and Butchart Gardens is 884 km.
The best way to get from Banff to Butchart Gardens without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Banff to Butchart Gardens, including transfers.
Banff to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Banff station.
Banff to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Vancouver International Airport station.
There are 280+ hotels available in Butchart Gardens.
What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Banff to Butchart Gardens. However, you can take the shuttle to Calgary International Airport - YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Victoria International Airport (YYJ), walk to Victoria International Airport, take the line 87 bus to Saanichton Exch Bay C, walk to Saanichton Exch Bay B, take the line 75 bus to Butchart Gardens, then walk to Butchart Gardens. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Butchart Gardens via Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall, Vancouver - Pacific Station, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver Harbour, Victoria Harbour, Douglas St at Pandora Ave, and Butchart Gardens in around 13h 47m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Kelowna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
Flights from Kelowna International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- reservation@harbourair.com
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Harbour Air
- Phone
- +1 403 762 0000
- info@banfftransportation.com
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
Shuttle from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Banff Transportation
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