There are 4 ways to get from Butchart Gardens to Banff by plane, bus, busferry, car, or ferry
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Fly from Victoria International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YYJ - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
6h 28m$130–485Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to VancouverVictoria to Vancouver
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABVancouver
18h 9m$193–258Drive, ferry
- Drive from Butchart Gardens to Departure Bay
- Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay
- Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Banff
13h 19m$212–445Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Douglas & Kings to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn
- Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)YCD - YYC
- Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
9h 21m$268–718
Butchart Gardens to Banff by foot, bus, and busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butchart Gardens to Banff is to bus and ferry and bus which costs $190 - $260 and takes 18h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Butchart Gardens to Banff is to fly and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $130 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Butchart Gardens to Banff. However, there are services departing from Butchart Gardens and arriving at Banff, AB via Saanichton Exch Bay A, Swartz Bay and Vancouver, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 9m.
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 9m and costs $190 - $260.
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 430+ 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 Butchart Gardens, Saanichton Exch Bay A, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A, Swartz Bay, Vancouver, and Vancouver, BC in around 18h 9m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Nanaimo Airport to Calgary International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $30–45
- 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
- $160–210
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $160–210
- Phone
- 250-746-9899
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Douglas & Kings to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe 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
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