There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Butchart Gardens by ferry, bus, busferry, car, plane, or tram
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Ferry, line 75 bus
best- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to VictoriaSeattle
- Take the bus from Legislature Exch Bay E to Butchart Gardens75
4h 42m$174–291Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Canada PlaceSeattle Airport
- Take the busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz BayVancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Victoria
8h 47m$87–116Drive, ferry
- Drive from Seattle to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Drive from Departure Bay to Butchart Gardens
6h 29m$90–265Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)LKE - YWH
3h 13m$507–757Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport
- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)SEA - YYJ
4h 52m$190–810
Seattle to Butchart Gardens by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Butchart Gardens is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $85 - $120 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Butchart Gardens is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Butchart Gardens. However, there are services departing from Seattle, WA - Convention centre and arriving at Butchart Gardens via Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B and Saanichton Exch Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Seattle and Butchart Gardens is 162 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to Butchart Gardens without a car is to ferry and line 75 bus which takes 4h 42m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Seattle to Butchart Gardens, including transfers.
Seattle to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, depart from Seattle, WA - Convention centre station.
Seattle to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, arrive at Canada Place station.
There are 257+ hotels available in Butchart Gardens.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada?
Harbour Air Seaplanes flies from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) 6 times a week.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Phone
- 250-382-6161
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Legislature Exch Bay E to Butchart Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
- +1 800.665.2122
- rez@quickcoach.com
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Canada Place
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- quickcoach.com
- Adult
- $50–65
- 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
- $30–50
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–290
- Child
- $110–150
- 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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