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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
    9h 5m
    $93–429

  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

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Capital City Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattle Clipper Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    21h 13m
    $224–445

  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
    $183–360

  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
    13h 10m
    $127–456

  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
    15h 34m
    $101–490

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest 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 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.

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