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How to get fromOakland to Butchart Gardensby plane, train, ferry, bus, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Butchart Gardens by plane, train, ferry, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Victoria International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SFO - YYJ
    8h 37m
    $242–1,325

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Victoria International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane OAK - YYJ
    8h 46m
    $98–465

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry Seattle
    28h 39m
    $518–1,048

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver Waterfront Station, BCbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain train 18
    29h 12m

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    10h 7m
    $490–872

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SJC - YYJ
    10h 5m
    $105–463

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train, line 75 bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane SFO - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Douglas St at Pandora Ave to Butchart Gardensbus bus
    8h 54m

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane SFO - YWH
    8h 15m
    $119–572

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Nanaimo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane SFO - YCD
    2. Take the bus from Duncan - Train Stn, 120 Canada Ave, opp. War Memorial to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus bus
    11h 34m
    $119–565

Oakland to Butchart Gardens by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$518Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,285.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) every 2 hours.

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