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How to get fromTacoma to Butchart Gardensby bus, ferry, plane, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Tacoma to Butchart Gardens by bus, ferry, plane, or busferry

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Seattle Clipper Terminal to Victoriaferry ferry Seattle
    6h 59m
    $182–312

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vancouver to Swartz Baybusferry bus ferry
    11h 35m
    $36–142

  3. Bus, ferry via Port Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound Station to Port Angeles Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoriaferry ferry
    9h 55m
    $108–123

  4. Bus to Seattle Lake Union SPB, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt

    1. Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave & Pine Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane LKE - YWH
    4h 27m
    $222–492

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Victoria International Airport, line 75 bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane SEA - YYJ
    2. Take the bus from Saanichton Exch Bay B to Butchart Gardensbus bus
    4h 48m
    $270–910

Tacoma to Butchart Gardens by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Tacoma to Butchart Gardens. However, you can take the bus to 4th Ave & Pine St, 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, take the line 75 bus to Butchart Gardens, then walk to Butchart Gardens. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Butchart Gardens via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Greyhound Station, Port Angeles Gateway Transit Center, Port Angeles, Victoria, Legislature Exch, and Butchart Gardens in around 9h 55m.

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