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

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

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  1. Fly Nanaimo to Helena Regional Airport, bus

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    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
    8h 54m
    $162–690

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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
    11h 14m
    $296–1,169

  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
    10h 6m
    $483–779

  6. 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
    13h 58m
    $184–752

  7. 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 16m
    $549–924

  8. Fly Nanaimo Airport to Helena Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane YCD - HLN
    2. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    14h 22m
    $182–820

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

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Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Butte. However, you can fly to Helena Regional Airport (HLN), take the taxi to Helena, MT, then take the bus to Butte, MT. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Butte via Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Everett Amtrak Station, Spokane, and Spokane in around 20h 44m.

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