There are 6 ways to get from Anacortes to Butchart Gardens by shuttle, ferry, train (Amtrak), bus, train, plane, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, ferry
best- Take a shuttle bus from Anacortes - Cap Sante Marina to Seattle, WA - Convention CenterAnacortes Southbound
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry Seattle
8h 9m$215–379Train, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Baybusferry Vancouver to Victoria
10h 34m$35–164Train
- Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain 18
8h 26mBus, train
- Take the bus from Mount Vernon Bus Stop to Vancouverbus Greyhound US0501
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain 18
9h 4mTrain to Coal Harbour Spb, fly
- Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane CXH - YWH
8h 22m$138–431Bus, train to Vancouver International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from March's Point to Skagit Station Gate 5bus
- Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane YVR - YWH
8h 36m$151–468
Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Anacortes to Butchart Gardens is to train and bus and ferry which costs $30 - $170 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Anacortes to Butchart Gardens is to shuttle and ferry which takes 8h 9m and costs $210 - $380.
No, there is no direct train from Anacortes station to Butchart Gardens. However, there are services departing from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station and arriving at Victoria Harbour via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Anacortes and Butchart Gardens is 295 km.
The best way to get from Anacortes to Butchart Gardens without a car is to shuttle and ferry which takes 8h 9m and costs $210 - $380.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Anacortes to Butchart Gardens, including transfers.
Anacortes to Butchart Gardens train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station.
Anacortes to Butchart Gardens train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 305+ hotels available in Butchart Gardens.
What companies run services between Anacortes, WA, USA and Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from 10th St and Q Ave to Butchart Gardens via March's Point, Skagit Station Gate 5, Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver Harbour, Victoria Harbour, Douglas St at Pandora Ave, and Butchart Gardens in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Anacortes - Cap Sante Marina to Seattle, WA - Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–300
- Child
- $110–150
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