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How to get fromButchart Gardens to Banffby plane, bus, busferry, car or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Butchart Gardens to Banff by plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Victoria International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YYJ - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    6h 28m
    $155–615

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouverbusferry bus ferry Vancouver to Victoria
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC to Banff, ABbus bus Vancouver
    18h 31m
    $103–283

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Butchart Gardens to Nanaimo Departure Baycar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay, BCcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Banffcar car
    13h 25m
    $212–444

  4. Bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Douglas & Kings to Canada Ave & Station - Train Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YCD - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus bus
    9h 20m
    $143–868

Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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