There are 5 ways to get from Butchart Gardens to Whistler by busferry, bus, or plane
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Bus and ferry, bus
best- Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouver International Airportbusferry Vancouver Aiport
- Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Whistler Village Centrebus Express NB
7h 3m$46–171Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Coal Harbour Spb, bus
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane YWH - CXH
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
4h 26m$143–413Line 75 bus to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt Airport, fly to Coal Harbour Spb Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Butchart Gardens to Douglas St at Fort Stbus
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt Airport to Coal Harbour Spb Airportplane
- Take the bus from Burrard Skytrain Station to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
4h 21m$138–373Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Vancouver International Airport, bus
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YWH - YVR
- Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
4h 41m$153–433Fly Victoria International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, bus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YYJ - YVR
- Take the bus from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spabus
5h 32m$96–336
Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butchart Gardens to Whistler is to bus and ferry and bus which costs $45 - $180 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Butchart Gardens to Whistler is to line 75 bus and fly and bus which takes 4h 21m and costs $130 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Butchart Gardens to Whistler. However, there are services departing from Butchart Gardens and arriving at Whistler Village Centre via Saanichton Exch Bay A, Swartz Bay and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Butchart Gardens and Whistler is 300 km.
The best way to get from Butchart Gardens to Whistler without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 7h 3m and costs $45 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Butchart Gardens to Whistler, including transfers.
Butchart Gardens to Whistler bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, depart from Swartz Bay station.
Butchart Gardens to Whistler bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, arrive at Vancouver International Airport station.
There are 525+ hotels available in Whistler.
What companies run services between Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada and Whistler, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Butchart Gardens to Whistler. However, you can walk to Butchart Gardens, take the line 75 bus to Saanichton Exch Bay C, walk to Saanichton Exch Bay A, take the line 72 bus to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A, walk to Swartz Bay, take the vehicle to Vancouver International Airport, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - International Terminal, then take the bus to Whistler Village Centre. Alternatively, you can walk to Butchart Gardens, take the line 75 bus to Douglas St at Fort St, walk to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) airport, fly to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH), walk to Burrard Skytrain Station, then take the bus to Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–380
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- [email protected]
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
Busferry from Swartz Bay to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–82
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
- Adult
- $82
- Senior
- $74
- Youth
- $33
- Child
- $17
- Toddler
- $0
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