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How to get fromFederal Way to Butchart Gardensby ferry, bus, car, plane, tram or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Federal Way to Butchart Gardens by ferry, bus, car, plane, tram, or busferry

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to VictoriaferrySeattle
    6h 27m
    $180–310

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Canada PlacebusNorthbound
    2. Take the busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz BaybusferryVancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Victoria
    10h 25m
    $86–121

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport to Port Angeles Gateway Transit CenterbusDungeness Line
    2. Take the ferry from Port Angeles to VictoriaferryCoho
    10h 10m
    $125–160

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Federal Way to Horseshoe Baycar
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry
    3. Drive from Departure Bay to Butchart Gardenscar
    6h 55m
    $98–276

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Victoria International Airport, line 75 bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)planeSEA - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Saanichton Exch Bay B to Butchart Gardensbus
    4h 14m
    $178–798

  6. Tram, ferry, line 75 bus

    1. Take the tram from Federal Way Downtown to Symphonytram
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry
    3. Take the bus from Legislature Exch Bay E to Butchart Gardensbus75
    6h 54m

  7. Line 578 bus to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt

    1. Take the bus from Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 3 to 4th Ave & Universitybus
    2. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)planeLKE - YWH
    3h 55m
    $510–810

Federal Way to Butchart Gardens by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Federal Way, WA, USA and Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada?

FRS Clipper operates a ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria 5 times a week. Tickets cost $170–300 and the journey takes 3h.

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