There are 6 ways to get from Courtenay to Butchart Gardens by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Mill Bay, BC
- Take the taxi from Mill Bay, BC to Butchart Gardens
4h 30m$195–225Drive 226.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Courtenay to Butchart Gardens226.8 km
2h 55m$45–65Line 11 bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Take the bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay A to Comox Valley Airport
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)YQQ - YWH
5h 10m$50–335Bus
- Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, CanadaCampbell River
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman InnBuckley Bay / ...
5h 48m$93Fly Comox Valley Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)YQQ - YYJ
6h 10m$298–658Fly Campbell River Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Fly from Campbell River Airport (YBL) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)YBL - YYJ
8h 7m$298–512
Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Courtenay to Butchart Gardens is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Courtenay to Butchart Gardens is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Courtenay to Butchart Gardens. However, there are services departing from Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St. and arriving at Butchart Gardens via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada and Douglas St at Kings Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Courtenay and Butchart Gardens is 236 km. The road distance is 226.8 km.
The best way to get from Courtenay to Butchart Gardens without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 30m and costs $190 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Courtenay to Butchart Gardens, including transfers.
Courtenay to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St. station.
The best way to get from Courtenay to Butchart Gardens is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs $93. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $290 - $700 and takes 6h 10m.
Courtenay to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Courtenay to Butchart Gardens is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Courtenay to Butchart Gardens.
What companies run services between Courtenay, BC, Canada and Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St. to Butchart Gardens via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn, Douglas St at Kings Rd, and Butchart Gardens in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, WestJet, Air Canada, and Pacific Coastal Airlines fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) every 3 hours.
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- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Victoria International Airport via Kelowna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Campbell River Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–450
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–700
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Victoria International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Victoria International Airport via Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Comox Valley Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–400
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Courtenay, BC - Cliffe Ave, between 18th & 19th St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Mill Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $40
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- 250-339-5453
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Downtown Courtenay Bay A to Comox Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/comox-valley/home
- Adult
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Cobble Hill Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 743 5555
- Website
- cobblehilltaxi.com
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