There are 8 ways to get from Bellingham to Butchart Gardens by bus, busferry, car, car ferry, train, plane, or ferry
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Bus, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115
- Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Baybusferry Vancouver to Victoria
7h 35mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Bellingham to Horseshoe Bay, BCcar
- Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Baycarferry
- Drive from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Butchart Gardenscar
4h 58m$61–224Train 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 45mBus, 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 6mBus, 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 17mTrain 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 20mTrain 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 32mTrain 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 4m
Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbour flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Butchart Gardens is to drive and car ferry which costs $60 - $230 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Butchart Gardens is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 58m and costs $60 - $230.
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 35m.
The distance between Bellingham and Butchart Gardens is 196 km.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Butchart Gardens without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 7h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Bellingham to Butchart Gardens, including transfers.
Bellingham to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Bellingham Bus Stop station.
Bellingham to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 286+ 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 a vehicle from Bellingham to Butchart Gardens via Horseshoe Bay, BC and Nanaimo Departure Bay in around 4h 58m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–550
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–410
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–550
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.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
- $52
- Youth
- $24
- Child
- $12
- Toddler
- $0
Busferry from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Douglas St at Fort St to Butchart Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bctransit.com
- 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
- $36–41
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $36–41
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–160
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $18–55
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $110–160
- Adult Passenger
- $20
- Standard Vehicle
- $75
- Motorcycle
- $38
Ferry from Vancouver to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bcferries.com
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