There are 2 ways to get from Nanaimo to The Butchart Gardens by bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to The Butchart Gardens is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to The Butchart Gardens is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Nanaimo and The Butchart Gardens is 122 km. The road distance is 118 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to The Butchart Gardens without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 2m and costs $200 - $240.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Nanaimo to The Butchart Gardens, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanaimo to The Butchart Gardens is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Nanaimo to The Butchart Gardens.
There are 301+ hotels available in The Butchart Gardens.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and The Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to The Butchart Gardens. However, you can take the bus to Mill Bay, BC then take the taxi to The Butchart Gardens. Alternatively, you can drive from Nanaimo to The Butchart Gardens in around 1h 44m.
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- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Mill Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $40
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Cobble Hill Taxi 2016
- Phone
- +1 250 743 5555
- Website
- cobblehilltaxi.com
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