There are 7 ways to get from Butte to Nelson by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Spokane International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane BTM - GEG
- Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar
9h 21m$150–625Drive 707.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Butte to Nelsoncar 707.6 km
7h 46m$143–207Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee, WA to Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Officebus
- Take the bus from Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Office to Church - Hwy 97 & Hwy 20bus
- Drive from Church - Hwy 97 & Hwy 20 to Midway, BCcar
- Take the bus from Midway, BC to Nelson, BCbus
20h 2m$281–427Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane HLN - GEG
- Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar
10h 6m$463–1,366Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, drive
- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane BTM - FCA
- Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Nelsoncar
10h 47m$220–870Bus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee to Omakbus
- Take the bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WAbus
- Take the bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
20h 56mBus, train
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Wenatchee Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Wenatchee to Omakbus
- Take the bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WAbus
- Take the bus from Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Streetbus
21h 2m
Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Spokane International Airport (GEG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Nelson is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Nelson is to drive which takes 7h 46m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Butte and arriving at Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Spokane, Wenatchee, Omak, WA and Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 56m.
The distance between Butte and Nelson is 682 km. The road distance is 707.6 km.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Butte to Nelson, including transfers.
Butte to Nelson bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Butte station.
Butte to Nelson bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Spokane station.
Nelson is 1h behind Butte. It is currently 6:31 PM in Butte and 5:31 PM in Nelson.
Yes, the driving distance between Butte to Nelson is 708 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Butte to Nelson.
There are 26+ hotels available in Nelson.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Nelson, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Butte to Nelson, BC - 512 Railway Street via Spokane, Columbia Station, Wenatchee, Omak, Omak, WA, Oroville, WA, and Osoyoos, BC - 9206 97th St in around 20h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Wenatchee Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Butte to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Butte to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
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