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How to get fromNanaimo to Butteby plane, bus, ferry, train, shuttle, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Nanaimo to Butte by plane, bus, ferry, train, shuttle, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Nanaimo to Helena Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane ZNA - HLN
    2. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    10h 24m
    $171–722

  2. Fly Nanaimo to Bert Mooney Airport

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    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane plane ZNA - BTM
    10h 2m
    $96–446

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    20h 44m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 11:05am HSB ferry to Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St.bus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    22h 6m
    $285–495

  5. Fly Nanaimo to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane ZNA - BZN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridgesshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Twin Bridges to Buttetaxi taxi
    9h 46m
    $487–795

  6. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane YYJ - MSO
    3. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Buttecar car
    12h 53m
    $306–1,170

  7. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus

    1. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane YYJ - HLN
    3. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    17h 7m
    $195–753

  8. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. 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 bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane YYJ - BZN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridgesshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Twin Bridges to Buttetaxi taxi
    14h 44m
    $705–1,575

Nanaimo (ZNA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Butte, MT, USA?

Harbour Air Seaplanes, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) once daily.

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