There are 7 ways to get from Bellingham to Butchart Gardens by bus, busferry, car, ferry, train, or plane
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Bus, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to VancouverFlixBus 2115
- Take the busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz BayVancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Victoria
7h 32m$61–97Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, RichmondSeattle Airport
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to VictoriaVancouver - Victoria
7h 56m$53–178Drive, ferry
- Drive from Bellingham to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Drive from Departure Bay to Butchart Gardens
4h 54m$61–224Train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Victoria Harbour, line 75 bus
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbour
- Take the bus from Douglas St at Pandora Ave to Butchart Gardens
4h 46m$126–407Bus, bus and ferry via Ladner
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, RichmondSeattle Airport
- Take the busferry from Tsawwassen to Swartz BayVancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Victoria / ...
7h 56m$57–74Train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)CXH - YWH
5h 20m$81–437Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)YVR - YWH
6h 6m$72–319
Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbour flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellingham to Butchart Gardens is to bus and bus and ferry via Ladner which costs $55 - $75 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bellingham to Butchart Gardens is to train and fly and line 75 bus which takes 4h 46m and costs $120 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Bellingham to Butchart Gardens. However, there are services departing from Holly St at J St and arriving at Butchart Gardens via Bellingham Airport, Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12, Tsawwassen, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B and Saanichton Exch Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Bellingham and Butchart Gardens is 188 km.
The best way to get from Bellingham to Butchart Gardens without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 7h 32m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Bellingham to Butchart Gardens, including transfers.
Bellingham to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, depart from Bellingham Airport station.
Bellingham to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, arrive at River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond station.
There are 257+ 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 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 54m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
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
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bellingham Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $30–50
Busferry from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $19–26
- Phone
- 250-382-6161
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Douglas St at Pandora Ave to Butchart Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/schedules-and-maps/
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Adult
- $30–40
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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
Ferry from Vancouver to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–130
- 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
- $15–45
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $90–130
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