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How to get fromOrcas Island to Butchart Gardensby ferry, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Orcas Island to Butchart Gardens by ferry, train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain train 18
    8h 36m

  2. Ferry, shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Anacortes Ferry Dock to Seattle, WA - Convention Centershuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Poly Clinic Madison to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoriaferry ferry
    13h 9m
    $146–243

  3. Ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Anacortes Ferry Dock to Seattle, WA - Convention Centershuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry
    10h 31m
    $221–428

  4. Bus, train, line 75 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Douglas St at Fort St to Butchart Gardensbus bus
    6h 33m

Orcas Island to Butchart Gardens by ferry, shuttle, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Orcas Island, WA, USA and Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Orcas Island to Butchart Gardens. However, you can take the ferry to Anacortes, take the taxi to Mount Vernon Amtrak Station, take the train to Vancouver, walk to Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, take the subway to Burrard Station @ Platform 1, walk to Vancouver Harbour, take the train to Victoria Harbour, 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 ferry from Orcas Island to Butchart Gardens via Anacortes, Anacortes Ferry Dock, Seattle, WA - Convention Center, Seattle Clipper Terminal, Victoria, Legislature Exch, and Butchart Gardens in around 10h 31m.

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