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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 Nanaimo to Helena Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)planeZNA - HLN
    2. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
    8h 15m
    $97–429

  2. Ferry, bus

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

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
    19h 56m

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe BayferryWest Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Drive from Horseshoe Bay to Buttecar
    14h 22m
    $173–351

  5. Fly Nanaimo to Bert Mooney Airport

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)planeZNA - BTM
    9h 46m
    $130–555

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

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)planeYYJ - HLN
    3. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
    13h 49m
    $128–457

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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