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

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There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Butchart Gardens by shuttle, plane, bus, train, or busferry

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  1. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YYC - YYJ
    6h 21m
    $138–565

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Banff to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminalbus bus Cal-Van
    2. Take the busferry from Vancouver International Airport to Swartz Baybusferry bus ferry Vancouver Aiport
    17h 42m
    $106–302

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Kamloops - back of Sahali Mallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kamloops - back of Sahali Mall to Vancouver - Pacific Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain train 18
    13h 42m

  4. Bus to Kelowna International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport

    1. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YLW - YYJ
    10h 15m
    $197–431

  5. Shuttle to Calgary International Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YYC - YCD
    3. Take the bus from Village Green Mall to Douglas & Hillsidebus bus
    9h 39m
    $236–928

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

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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 Fort St, and Butchart Gardens in around 13h 42m.

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