There are 3 ways to get from Orcas Island to Butchart Gardens by ferry, shuttle, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, shuttle
best- Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Anacortes Ferry Dock to Seattle, WA - Convention Center
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry
10h 30m$226–432Ferry, shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Anacortes Ferry Dock to Seattle, WA - Convention Center
- Take the bus from Poly Clinic Madison to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoriaferry
13h 10m$146–237Ferry, train, fly
- Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortesferry
- Take the train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourplane
8h 1m$229–579
Orcas Island to Butchart Gardens by ferry, shuttle, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orcas Island to Butchart Gardens is to ferry and shuttle and bus which costs $140 - $240 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Orcas Island to Butchart Gardens is to ferry and train and fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $220 - $600.
The distance between Orcas Island and Butchart Gardens is 327 km.
The best way to get from Orcas Island to Butchart Gardens without a car is to ferry and shuttle which takes 10h 30m and costs $220 - $440.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Orcas Island to Butchart Gardens, including transfers.
There are 302+ hotels available in Butchart Gardens.
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, walk to Anacortes Ferry Dock, take the shuttle to Seattle, WA - Convention Center, walk to 3rd Ave & Pike St, take the bus to 3rd Ave & Vine St, walk to Seattle Clipper Terminal, take the ferry to Victoria, walk to Legislature Exch Bay E, 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, Poly Clinic Madison, Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center, Port Angeles, Victoria, Legislature Exch Bay E, and Butchart Gardens in around 13h 10m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mount Vernon Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Anacortes Ferry Dock to Seattle, WA - Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
Shuttle from Anacortes Ferry Dock to Seattle, WA - Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 360-417-0700
- Website
- dungeness-line.com
Bus from Poly Clinic Madison to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://dungeness-line.com/
- Schedules at
- https://dungeness-line.com/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- wsdot.wa.gov
Ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $13–23
- Vehicle & Driver
- $35–50
Ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $13–23
- Vehicle & Driver
- $35–50
Ferry from Orcas Island to Anacortes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Schedules at
- wsdot.wa.gov
- Passenger
- $13–23
- Vehicle & Driver
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 800-888-2535
- Website
- clippervacations.com
Ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Schedules at
- clippervacations.com
- Adult
- $170–300
- Child
- $110–150
- Phone
- +1 888-993-3779
- Website
- cohoferry.com
Ferry from Port Angeles to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://cohoferry.com
- Schedules at
- https://cohoferry.com/schedule-fares
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