There are 3 ways to get from Edmonton to Butchart Gardens by tram, plane, bus, busferry, car, or ferry
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Tram, fly, line 75 bus
best- Take the tram from Churchill Station to Century Park Stationtram
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YEG - YYJ
- Take the bus from Saanichton Exch Bay B to Butchart Gardensbus
5h 46m$88–504Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Edmonton, AB - Downtown to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mallbus
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BCbus
- Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Baybusferry
24h 39m$294–379Drive, ferry
- Drive from Edmonton to Horseshoe Baycar
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry
- Drive from Departure Bay to Butchart Gardenscar
16h 44m$273–531
Edmonton to Butchart Gardens by bus, busferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Butchart Gardens is to tram and fly and line 75 bus which costs $85 - $550 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Butchart Gardens is to tram and fly and line 75 bus which takes 5h 46m and costs $85 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Edmonton to Butchart Gardens. However, there are services departing from Edmonton, AB - Downtown and arriving at Butchart Gardens via Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall, Vancouver, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B and Saanichton Exch Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 39m.
The distance between Edmonton and Butchart Gardens is 913 km.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Butchart Gardens without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 24h 39m and costs $290 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Edmonton to Butchart Gardens, including transfers.
Edmonton to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Rider Express, depart from Edmonton, AB - Downtown station.
Edmonton to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Rider Express, arrive at Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall station.
There are 221+ hotels available in Butchart Gardens.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Edmonton to Butchart Gardens. However, you can take the vehicle to Century Park Station, walk to Century Park Transit Centre, take the line 747 bus to Edmonton International Airport, walk to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) 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 Edmonton, AB - Downtown to Butchart Gardens via Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Swartz Bay, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B, Saanichton Exch Bay B, and Butchart Gardens in around 24h 39m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–280
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–280
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–280
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Phone
- 780-442-5311
- Website
- edmonton.ca
Tram from Churchill Station to Century Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.edmonton.ca/edmonton-transit-system-ets.aspx
- 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 Edmonton, AB - Downtown to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $80–110
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
- $30–45
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $30–45
- 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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