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

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There are 8 ways to get from Butchart Gardens to Bellingham by busferry, bus, car, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to VancouverbusferryVictoria to Vancouver
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to BellinghambusFlixBus 2114 / ...
    8h 4m
    $41–62

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Victoria to VancouverferryVancouver - Victoria
    2. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Bellingham AirportbusSouthbound
    9h 15m
    $38–123

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Butchart Gardens to Departure Baycar
    2. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry
    3. Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Bellinghamcar
    4h 51m
    $44–157

  4. Line 75 bus to Victoria Harbour, fly to Vancouver Harbour, train

    1. Take the bus from Butchart Gardens to Douglas St at Fort Stbus
    2. Fly from Victoria Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    5h 10m
    $93–366

  5. Bus and ferry, bus via Bellingham Airport

    1. Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouver Cruise Ship TerminalbusferryVictoria to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Canada Place to Bellingham AirportbusSouthbound
    11h 3m
    $51–67

  6. Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Coal Harbour Spb, train

    1. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)planeYWH - CXH
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    5h 44m
    $63–436

  7. Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Vancouver International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)planeYWH - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
    6h 10m
    $63–436

  8. Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Seattle Lake Union SPB, bus

    1. Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE)planeYWH - LKE
    2. Take the bus from Seattle to Bellinghambus
    5h 40m
    $399–610

Butchart Gardens to Bellingham by foot, bus, and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada and Bellingham, WA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Butchart Gardens to Bellingham. However, you can walk to Butchart Gardens, take the line 75 bus to Saanichton Exch Bay B, take the line 72 bus to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A, walk to Swartz Bay, take the vehicle to Vancouver, walk to Vancouver, then take the bus to Bellingham. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Butchart Gardens to Bellingham via Departure Bay and Horseshoe Bay in around 4h 51m.

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