There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Butchart Gardens by plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly to Victoria International Airport, 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 26m$100–560Fly to Nanaimo Airport, bus, line 75 bus
cheapest- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane YYC - YCD
- Take the bus from Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn to Douglas & Hillsidebus
- Take the bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Butchart Gardensbus
8h 35m$88–813Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver Airportbus Calgary
- Take the busferry from Vancouver International Airport Level 1, BC to Swartz Baybusferry Vancouver Aiport
19h 20m$119–322Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Calgary to Horseshoe Bay, BCcar
- Take the car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Baycarferry
- Drive from Nanaimo Departure Bay to Butchart Gardenscar
14h 49m$235–475Bus, bus and ferry via Kelowna Airport (YLW)
- Take the bus from Calgary to Kelowna Airportbus
- Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Baybusferry
20h 38m$161–294
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Butchart Gardens is to bus and bus and ferry via Kelowna Airport (YLW) which costs $160 - $300 and takes 20h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Butchart Gardens is to fly and line 75 bus which takes 5h 26m and costs $100 - $600.
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 International Airport Level 1, BC, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B and Saanichton Exch Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.
The distance between Calgary and Butchart Gardens is 764 km.
The best way to get from Calgary to Butchart Gardens without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 19h 20m and costs $110 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 26m 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 Airport station.
There are 467+ 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 Airport, Vancouver International Airport Level 1, BC, Swartz Bay, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B, Saanichton Exch Bay B, and Butchart Gardens in around 19h 20m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–430
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–430
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–600
- Phone
- +1 250 382 6161
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Saanichton Exch Bay B to Butchart Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/
- Single Ride
- $3
Bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Butchart Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/
- Single Ride
- $3
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $110–240
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Vancouver International Airport Level 1, BC to Swartz Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–78
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Adult
- $78
- Senior
- $70
- Youth
- $32
- Child
- $16
- Toddler
- $0
Busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–58
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Adult
- $58
- Senior
- $52
- Youth
- $24
- Child
- $12
- Toddler
- $0
- Phone
- +1 250 746 9899
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn to Douglas & Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- customerservice@myebus.ca
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Calgary to Kelowna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Adult
- $100–150
- Phone
- 1-800-232-1958
- info@redarrow.ca
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://redarrow.ca/
- Book at
- https://www.redarrow.ca/order/reservation/
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Car ferry from Horseshoe Bay, BC to Nanaimo Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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
- Adult Passenger
- $20
- Standard Vehicle
- $75
- Motorcycle
- $38
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