There are 4 ways to get from Butchart Gardens to Banff by plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly from Victoria International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YYJ - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
6h 28m$155–615Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouverbusferry Vancouver to Victoria
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus Vancouver
18h 31m$103–283Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Butchart Gardens to Nanaimo Departure Baycar
- Take the car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BCcarferry
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Banffcar
13h 25m$212–444Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Douglas & Kings to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stnbus
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane YCD - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
9h 20m$143–868
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butchart Gardens to Banff is to bus and ferry and bus which costs $100 - $290 and takes 18h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Butchart Gardens to Banff is to fly and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Butchart Gardens to Banff. However, there are services departing from 6800 Blk Wallace Dr and arriving at Banff, AB via Saanichton Exch Bay A, Swartz Bay and Vancouver, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 31m.
The distance between Butchart Gardens and Banff is 883 km.
The best way to get from Butchart Gardens to Banff without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 18h 31m and costs $100 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Butchart Gardens to Banff, including transfers.
Butchart Gardens to Banff bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, depart from Swartz Bay station.
Butchart Gardens to Banff bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 607+ hotels available in Banff.
What companies run services between Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada and Banff, AB, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Butchart Gardens to Banff. However, you can walk to 6800 Blk Wallace Dr, take the line 75 bus to Saanichton Exch Bay B, walk to Saanichton Exch Bay D, take the line 87 bus to Victoria International Airport, walk to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Butchart Gardens to Banff, AB via 6800 Blk Wallace Dr, Saanichton Exch Bay A, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A, Swartz Bay, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 18h 31m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–430
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–430
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–800
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–600
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- booking@banffexplorer.com
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- https://banffexplorer.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–57
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Adult
- $57
- Senior
- $52
- Youth
- $23
- Child
- $12
- Toddler
- $0
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 250 746 9899
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Douglas & Kings to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BC
- 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
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