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How to get fromNanaimo to Butteby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Nanaimo to Butte by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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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 to Buttebus bus
    7h 52m
    $105–396

  2. Fly Nanaimo to Bert Mooney Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane plane ZNA - BTM
    8h 58m
    $98–396

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Capital City Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    19h 55m
    $280–475

  4. 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 55m

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

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane YYJ - HLN
    3. Take the bus from Helena to Buttebus bus
    12h 2m
    $315–1,103

  6. Fly Nanaimo to Gallatin Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane ZNA - BZN
    2. Take the bus from Livingston to Buttebus bus
    10h 17m
    $222–436

  7. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane YYJ - BZN
    3. Take the bus from Livingston to Buttebus bus
    14h 7m
    $308–687

Nanaimo to Butte by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

Harbour Air Seaplanes, United Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) 3 times a day.

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