There are 6 ways to get from Ferndale to Butchart Gardens by shuttle, bus, plane, busferry, or train
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Shuttle, bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ferndale Station Gate 2 to Bellingham Airport
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane YVR - YWH
6h 8m$136–425Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to Canada Placebus Seattle Airport
- Take the busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz Baybusferry Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Victoria
11h 19m$45–137Line 75 bus, train to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Victoria Harbour
- Take the bus from Axton Rd at Barrett Rd to Bellingham Stationbus
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourplane
- Take the bus from Douglas St at Pandora Ave to Butchart Gardensbus
6h 31m$130–416Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YVR - YYJ
6h 37m$99–228Line 75 bus, train to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Take the bus from Axton Rd at Barrett Rd to Bellingham Stationbus
- Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane CXH - YWH
7h 5m$135–436Line 27 bus, bus to Vancouver Harbour, fly to Victoria Harbour, line 75 bus
- Take the bus from 1st Ave at Main St to Cordata Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourplane
- Take the bus from Douglas St at Fort St to Butchart Gardensbus
7h 47m$140–392
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferndale to Butchart Gardens is to bus and bus and ferry which costs $45 - $140 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ferndale to Butchart Gardens is to shuttle and bus and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $130 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferndale to Butchart Gardens. However, there are services departing from 1st Ave at Main St and arriving at Butchart Gardens via Cordata Station, Bellingham Airport, Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B and Saanichton Exch Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Ferndale and Butchart Gardens is 202 km.
The best way to get from Ferndale to Butchart Gardens without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 11h 19m and costs $45 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Ferndale to Butchart Gardens, including transfers.
Ferndale to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, depart from Bellingham Airport station.
Ferndale to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Quick Shuttle, arrive at Canada Place station.
There are 264+ hotels available in Butchart Gardens.
What companies run services between Ferndale, WA, USA and Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Ferndale to Butchart Gardens. However, you can take the shuttle to Bellingham Airport, walk to Bellingham Airport, take the bus to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, walk to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2, take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH), walk to Douglas St at Fort St, take the line 75 bus to Butchart Gardens, then walk to Butchart Gardens. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 1st Ave at Main St to Butchart Gardens via Cordata Station, Bellingham Airport, Canada Place, Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal, Swartz Bay, Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B, Saanichton Exch Bay B, and Butchart Gardens in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–340
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–430
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–430
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Ferndale Station Gate 2 to Bellingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 800.665.2122
- [email protected]
- Website
- quickcoach.com
Bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37–42
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $37–42
Bus from Bellingham Airport to Canada Place
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $39–44
Bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37–42
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $37–42
Bus from Bellingham Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Website
- https://quickcoach.com/en
- Schedules at
- https://quickcoach.com/en/schedule
- Adult
- $39–44
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- [email protected]
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–82
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Adult
- $82
- Senior
- $74
- Youth
- $33
- Child
- $17
- Toddler
- $0
- Phone
- +1 360-676-7433
- Website
- ridewta.com
Bus from Axton Rd at Barrett Rd to Bellingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- ridewta.com
Bus from Axton Rd at Barrett Rd to Bellingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- ridewta.com
Bus from 1st Ave at Main St to Cordata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- ridewta.com
- Phone
- +1 250 382 6161
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Douglas St at Pandora Ave to Butchart Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/
- Single Ride
- $3
Bus from Douglas St at Fort St to Butchart Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/
- Single Ride
- $3
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