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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nanaimo to Butte by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Nanaimo, 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 31m
    $95–436

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    19h 5m

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to 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
    19h 56m

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Buttecar car
    13h 47m
    $183–359

  5. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada 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, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    12h 39m
    $127–476

  6. Fly from Nanaimo 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
    11h 40m
    $111–530

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Butte via Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, and Spokane in around 19h 5m.

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