There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Butchart Gardens by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Victoria International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane ORD - YYJ
11h 19m$160–713Train, ferry
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain Empire Builder
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry Seattle
2d 4h$986–2,083Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound Station to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoriaferry
2d 12h$630–964Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MDW - SEA
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry
12h 44m$407–1,320Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane MDW - YYJ
12h 42m$230–963Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane ORD - SEA
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry
13h 4m$397–720Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane ORD - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain
11h 16mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nanaimo Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane ORD - YCD
- Take the bus from Duncan - Train Stn, 120 Canada Ave, opp. War Memorial to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus
14h 16m$212–903Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane ORD - YWH
11h 2m$227–960
Chicago to Butchart Gardens by bus, ferry, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Butchart Gardens is to fly which costs $160 - $750 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Butchart Gardens is to fly which takes 11h 2m and costs $220 - $1,000.
The distance between Chicago and Butchart Gardens is 2894 km.
The best way to get from Chicago to Butchart Gardens without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2 days 4h and costs $950 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 11h 19m to get from Chicago to Butchart Gardens, including transfers.
There are 280+ hotels available in Butchart Gardens.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Denver, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–490
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–300
- Child
- $110–150
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–300
- Child
- $110–150
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–300
- Child
- $110–150
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