There are 3 ways to get from Calgary to Butchart Gardens by plane, bus, busferry, car, or ferry
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Fly, line 75 bus
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YYC - YYJ
- Take the bus from Saanichton Exch Bay B to Butchart Gardensbus
5h 24m$130–610Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BCbus Calgary
- Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Baybusferry Vancouver to Victoria
19h 14m$218–283Drive, ferry
- Drive from Calgary to Horseshoe Baycar
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry
- Drive from Departure Bay to Butchart Gardenscar
14h 47m$232–471
Calgary to Butchart Gardens by bus, busferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Butchart Gardens is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $210 - $290 and takes 19h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Butchart Gardens is to fly and line 75 bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Calgary to Butchart Gardens. However, there are services departing from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall and arriving at Butchart Gardens via Vancouver, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B and Saanichton Exch Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 14m.
The distance between Calgary and Butchart Gardens is 765 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to Butchart Gardens without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 19h 14m and costs $210 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Calgary to Butchart Gardens, including transfers.
Calgary to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall station.
Calgary to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Vancouver, BC station.
There are 214+ hotels available in Butchart Gardens.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Calgary to Butchart Gardens. However, you can take the line 300 bus to YYC Airport Domestic Terminal, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Victoria International Airport (YYJ), walk to Victoria International Airport, take the line 87 bus to Saanichton Exch Bay C, walk to Saanichton Exch Bay B, take the line 75 bus to Butchart Gardens, then walk to Butchart Gardens. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Butchart Gardens via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Swartz Bay, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B, Saanichton Exch Bay B, and Butchart Gardens in around 19h 14m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Phone
- 250-382-6161
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Saanichton Exch Bay B to Butchart Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride
- $3
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–230
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $180–230
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure 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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