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How to get fromBanff to Butchart Gardensby bus, plane, train, busferry, car or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Banff to Butchart Gardens by bus, plane, train, busferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Victoria International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YYC - YYJ
    6h 1m
    $155–615

  2. Bus, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YYC - YCD
    3. Take the bus from Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn to Douglas & Hillsidebus bus
    9h 12m
    $128–818

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Banff to Vancouvertrain train Rainforest to Gold Rush Grand Adventure / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz Baybusferry bus ferry Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Victoria
    10d 3h
    $8,484–8,504

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Banff to Horseshoe Baycar car
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry ferry
    3. Drive from Departure Bay to Butchart Gardenscar car
    13h 26m
    $208–437

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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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 bus to Calgary Airport, 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 train from Banff to Butchart Gardens via Vancouver, Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal, Swartz Bay, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B, Saanichton Exch Bay B, and Butchart Gardens in around 10d 3h.

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