There are 4 ways to get from Tofino to Butchart Gardens by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus 1611-S / ...
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus 1406-L / ...
7h 28m$104Drive 321.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tofino to Butchart Gardenscar 321.5 km
4h 39m$59–85Fly Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Victoria International Airport
- Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YAZ - YYJ
6h 49m$411–609Bus to Nanaimo, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Take the bus from Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane ZNA - YWH
8h 20m$125–535
Tofino to Butchart Gardens by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tofino to Butchart Gardens is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tofino to Butchart Gardens is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Tofino to Butchart Gardens. However, there are services departing from Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa and arriving at Butchart Gardens via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry and Douglas St at Kings Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Tofino and Butchart Gardens is 339 km. The road distance is 321.5 km.
The best way to get from Tofino to Butchart Gardens without a car is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs $104.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Tofino to Butchart Gardens, including transfers.
Tofino to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa station.
The best way to get from Tofino to Butchart Gardens is to bus which takes 7h 28m and costs $104. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $410 - $650 and takes 6h 49m.
Tofino to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tofino to Butchart Gardens is 321 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Tofino to Butchart Gardens.
What companies run services between Tofino, BC, Canada and Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa to Butchart Gardens via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry, Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge, Douglas St at Kings Rd, and Butchart Gardens in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, Pacific Coastal Airlines flies from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) 4 times a week.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–650
Flights from Nanaimo to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–470
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–550
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- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $56
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Tofino - Main St @ First, bus stop 12 @ House of Himwitsa to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $56
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