There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Butchart Gardens by train, ferry, train (Amtrak), bus, 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.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain Amtrak Cascades / ...
- Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry Seattle
9h 32m$239–453Fly Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane PDX - YCD
- Take the bus from Village Green Mall to Douglas & Hillsidebus
11h 31m$68–403Train
- Take the train from Portland to Vancouvertrain Amtrak Cascades
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain 18
11h 20mBus, train
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus FlixBus 2115
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain 18
11h 30mFly Portland International Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane PDX - YYJ
7h 27m$310–860Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Portland to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoriaferry
12h 13m$165–264Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane SEA - YYJ
7h 32m$311–830Fly Portland International Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane PDX - YWH
7h 7m$72–437
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Butchart Gardens is to train and bus and ferry which costs $160 - $270 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Butchart Gardens is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $70 - $440.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Butchart Gardens. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Victoria Harbour via Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Portland and Butchart Gardens is 449 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Butchart Gardens without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 32m and costs $230 - $460.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Portland to Butchart Gardens, including transfers.
Portland to Butchart Gardens train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Butchart Gardens is to train which takes 11h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $310 - $900 and takes 7h 27m.
Portland to Butchart Gardens train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vancouver station.
There are 280+ hotels available in Butchart Gardens.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada?
You can take a train from Portland to Butchart Gardens via Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Burrard Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver Harbour, Victoria Harbour, Douglas St at Pandora Ave, and Butchart Gardens in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Canada, and WestJet fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–1,400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Nanaimo Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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