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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Victoria International Airport

    best
    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 2m
    $149–609

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Banff, AB to Vancouver Airportbus bus Calgary
    2. Take the busferry from Vancouver International Airport Level 1, BC to Swartz Baybusferry bus ferry Vancouver Aiport
    17h 42m
    $103–294

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Banff to Horseshoe Bay, BCcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Baycarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Butchart Gardenscar car
    13h 28m
    $210–439

  4. Bus, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    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 10m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Baybusferry bus ferry
    19h 12m
    $137–261

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

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 bus from Banff, AB to Butchart Gardens via Vancouver Airport, Vancouver International Airport Level 1, BC, Swartz Bay, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B, Saanichton Exch Bay B, and Butchart Gardens in around 17h 42m.

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