There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to The Butchart Gardens by ferry, bus, busferry, car, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 43m$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 48m$87–116Drive, ferry
- Drive from Seattle to Horseshoe Bay
- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Drive from Departure Bay to The 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 14m$507–757Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport
- Take the tram from Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)SEA - YYJ
4h 51m
Seattle to The Butchart Gardens by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to The Butchart Gardens is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $85 - $120 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to The Butchart Gardens is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to The 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 48m.
The distance between Seattle and The Butchart Gardens is 162 km.
The best way to get from Seattle to The Butchart Gardens without a car is to ferry and line 75 bus which takes 4h 43m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Seattle to The Butchart Gardens, including transfers.
Seattle to The Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, depart from Seattle, WA - Convention centre station.
Seattle to The Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, arrive at Canada Place station.
There are 255+ hotels available in The Butchart Gardens.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and The 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 Int'l Dist/Chinatown to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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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