There are 3 ways to get from Port Hardy to Butchart Gardens by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YZT - YYJ
6h 14m$407–607Drive 504.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Hardy to Butchart Gardenscar 504.7 km
6h 11m$100–145Bus
- Take the bus from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Avebus
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
10h 52m$159
Port Hardy to Butchart Gardens by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Hardy to Butchart Gardens is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Port Hardy to Butchart Gardens is to drive which takes 6h 11m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Hardy to Butchart Gardens. However, there are services departing from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing and arriving at Butchart Gardens via Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Douglas St at Kings Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Port Hardy and Butchart Gardens is 398 km. The road distance is 504.7 km.
The best way to get from Port Hardy to Butchart Gardens without a car is to bus which takes 10h 52m and costs $159.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Port Hardy to Butchart Gardens, including transfers.
Port Hardy to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing station.
The best way to get from Port Hardy to Butchart Gardens is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $400 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $159 and takes 10h 52m.
Port Hardy to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Hardy to Butchart Gardens is 505 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Port Hardy to Butchart Gardens.
What companies run services between Port Hardy, BC, Canada and Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada?
Pacific Coastal Airlines flies from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Butchart Gardens via Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn, Douglas St at Kings Rd, and Butchart Gardens in around 10h 52m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Port Hardy Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–600
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- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $60
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $51
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
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