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How to get fromBanff to Butchart Gardensby shuttle, plane, bus, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Banff to Butchart Gardens by shuttle, plane, bus, or busferry

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Victoria International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YYC - YYJ
    6h 21m
    $133–565

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Banff to Vancouver International Airportbus bus Cal-Van
    2. Take the busferry from Vancouver International Airport Level 1, BC to Swartz Baybusferry bus ferry Vancouver Aiport
    17h 40m
    $106–302

  3. Shuttle, fly to Nanaimo Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane YYC - YCD
    3. Take the bus from Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn to Douglas & Hillsidebus bus
    9h 38m
    $206–878

  4. Shuttle, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane YYC - YWH
    7h 5m
    $155–622

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Banff to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Baybusferry bus ferry
    19h 10m
    $165–284

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 883.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Butchart Gardens. However, you can take the shuttle to Calgary International Airport - YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) 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 Banff to Butchart Gardens via Vancouver International Airport, Vancouver International Airport Level 1, BC, Swartz Bay, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B, Saanichton Exch Bay B, and Butchart Gardens in around 17h 40m.

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