There are 4 ways to get from Butchart Gardens to Comox by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus 1409-L / ...
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenaybus 1508-L / ...
6h 50m$95Drive 231.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Butchart Gardens to Comoxcar 231.6 km
3h 3m$47–67Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YWH - YQQ
4h 15m$76–455Fly from Victoria International Airport
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane YYJ - YQQ
4h 57m$364–578
Butchart Gardens to Comox by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butchart Gardens to Comox is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Butchart Gardens to Comox is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Butchart Gardens to Comox. However, there are services departing from Butchart Gardens and arriving at Comox Ave at Ellis St via Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry and Driftwood Mall Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Butchart Gardens and Comox is 251 km. The road distance is 231.6 km.
The best way to get from Butchart Gardens to Comox without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $95.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Butchart Gardens to Comox, including transfers.
Butchart Gardens to Comox bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge station.
The best way to get from Butchart Gardens to Comox is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $460 and takes 4h 15m.
Butchart Gardens to Comox bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butchart Gardens to Comox is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Butchart Gardens to Comox.
What companies run services between Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada and Comox, BC, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Butchart Gardens to Comox Ave at Ellis St via Butchart Gardens, Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave, Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry, Courtenay, and Driftwood Mall Bay A in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, Harbour Air Seaplanes, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,000
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–900
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Comox Valley Airport via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Comox Valley Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Courtenay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
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