There are 4 ways to get from Calgary to Butchart Gardens by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or 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 29m$105–610Fly 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 39m$73–763Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Calgary to Vancouvertrain Rainforest to Gold Rush Grand Adventure / ...
- Take the busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz Baybusferry Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Victoria
12d 5h$8,484–8,504Drive, 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$233–472
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Butchart Gardens is to fly and line 75 bus which costs $100 - $650 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Butchart Gardens is to fly and line 75 bus which takes 5h 29m and costs $100 - $650.
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 train and bus and ferry which takes 12 days 5h and costs $8,480 - $8,510.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Calgary to Butchart Gardens, including transfers.
There are 222+ 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 train from Calgary to Butchart Gardens via Vancouver, Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal, Swartz Bay, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B, Saanichton Exch Bay B, and Butchart Gardens in around 12d 5h.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nanaimo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–750
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–750
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Calgary to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 12d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $8,441
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- 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
Bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Butchart Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $40–60
- 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
- 1-888-223-3779
- 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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