There are 7 ways to get from Bellingham to Butchart Gardens by bus, busferry, train, plane, or ferry
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Bus, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouverbus Greyhound US0501
- Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Baybusferry Vancouver to Victoria
7h 45m$13–86Train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Victoria Harbour, line 75 bus
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourplane
- Take the bus from Douglas St at Fort St to Butchart Gardensbus
4h 43m$124–401Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus Seattle Airport
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Victoriaferry Vancouver - Victoria
8h 1m$62–183Bus, bus and ferry via Ladner
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus Seattle Airport
- Take the busferry from Tsawwassen to Swartz Baybusferry Vancouver to Victoria / ...
8h 12mTrain to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane CXH - YWH
5h 19m$124–431Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane YVR - YWH
5h 31m$107–398Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YVR - YYJ
6h 3m$80–321
Bellingham to Butchart Gardens by bus, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Butchart Gardens is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $13 - $90 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Butchart Gardens is to train and fly and line 75 bus which takes 4h 43m and costs $120 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellingham to Butchart Gardens. However, there are services departing from Bellingham Bus Stop and arriving at Butchart Gardens via Vancouver, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B and Saanichton Exch Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Bellingham and Butchart Gardens is 197 km.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Butchart Gardens without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 7h 45m and costs $13 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Bellingham to Butchart Gardens, including transfers.
Bellingham to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bellingham Bus Stop station.
Bellingham to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 308+ hotels available in Butchart Gardens.
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 Vancouver, 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 the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Harbour airport, fly to Victoria Harbour, walk to Douglas St at Fort St, take the line 75 bus to Butchart Gardens, then walk to Butchart Gardens.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–330
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–240
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–58
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Adult
- $58
- Senior
- $53
- Youth
- $24
- Child
- $12
- Toddler
- $0
Busferry from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Phone
- +1 250 382 6161
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Douglas St at Fort St to Butchart Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/
- Single Ride
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37–42
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $37–42
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Vancouver to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–130
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Child
- $18–35
- Adult
- $35–70
- Car
- $85–130
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