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

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

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  1. Train, line 75 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain train 18
    3. Take the bus from Douglas St at Pandora Ave to Butchart Gardensbus bus 75
    5h 23m

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus Greyhound US0501
    2. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Baybusferry bus ferry Vancouver to Victoria
    7h 58m
    $15–92

  3. Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane CXH - YWH
    5h 21m
    $128–389

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Ladner

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus Seattle Airport
    2. Take the busferry from Tsawwassen to Swartz Baybusferry bus ferry Vancouver to Victoria / ...
    8h
    $45–124

  5. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Baybusferry bus ferry Vancouver to Victoria
    8h 42m
    $26–126

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane YVR - YWH
    5h 34m
    $131–416

  7. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YVR - YYJ
    6h 4m
    $84–319

Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) flights

Calendar170Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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 train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Harbour, take the train to Victoria Harbour, walk to Douglas St at Pandora Ave, take the line 75 bus to Butchart Gardens, then walk to Butchart Gardens. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Butchart Gardens via Vancouver, Vancouver, Swartz Bay, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B, Saanichton Exch Bay B, and Butchart Gardens in around 7h 58m.

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