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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bellingham to Butchart Gardens by bus, busferry, car, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Bellingham to VancouverbusFlixBus 2114 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz BaybusferryVancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Victoria
    7h 42m
    $60–89

  2. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Bellingham to Horseshoe Baycar
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry
    3. Drive from Departure Bay to Butchart Gardenscar
    4h 55m
    $63–225

  3. Train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Victoria Harbour, line 75 bus

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourplane
    3. Take the bus from Douglas St at Pandora Ave to Butchart Gardensbus
    4h 46m
    $126–404

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Bellingham Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to Canada PlacebusNorthbound
    2. Take the busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz BaybusferryVancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Victoria
    7h 53m
    $64–94

  5. Bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Victoria Harbour, line 75 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to Canada Placebus
    2. Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourplane
    3. Take the bus from Douglas St at Pandora Ave to Butchart Gardensbus
    5h 8m
    $129–394

  6. Line 3 bus, bus to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt

    1. Take the bus from Holly St at J St to Bellingham Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to Canada Placebus
    3. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)planeCXH - YWH
    5h 42m
    $74–394

  7. Line 3 bus, bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt

    1. Take the bus from Holly St at J St to Bellingham Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
    3. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)planeYVR - YWH
    5h 31m
    $72–349

Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbour flights

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Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bellingham, WA, USA and Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Bellingham to Butchart Gardens. However, you can take the bus to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Waterfront Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal, take the vehicle to Swartz Bay, walk to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B, take the line 72 bus to Saanichton Exch Bay B, take the line 75 bus to Butchart Gardens, then walk to Butchart Gardens. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bellingham to Butchart Gardens via Horseshoe Bay and Departure Bay in around 4h 55m.

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