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There are 9 ways to get from Butte to Nelson by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Spokane International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane BTM - GEG
    2. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    9h 55m
    $145–620

  2. Drive  707.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Butte to Nelsoncar car 707.6 km
    7h 44m
    $128–185

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee, WA to Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Officebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Office to River Road Trailer Parkbus bus
    5. Drive from River Road Trailer Park to AFD Gas - Midwaycar car
    6. Take the bus from AFD Gas - Midway to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    20h 1m
    $358–504

  4. Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    2. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane HLN - GEG
    3. Drive from Spokane-Airport-GEG to Nelsoncar car
    11h 12m
    $457–1,361

  5. Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane BTM - FCA
    2. Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Nelsoncar car
    10h 48m
    $190–760

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Wenatcheebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee to Omakbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WAbus bus
    5. Drive from Oroville, WA to Centex Gas - Rock Creekcar car
    6. Take the bus from Centex Gas - Rock Creek to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    20h 39m

  7. Bus, train, drive via Oroville

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Wenatchee Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Omak Travel Plazabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WAbus bus
    5. Drive from Oroville, WA to Centex Gas - Rock Creekcar car
    6. Take the bus from Centex Gas - Rock Creek to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    20h 45m

  8. Bus, drive via Wenatchee

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane, WA to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Omak Travel Plazabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Omak, WA to Oroville, WAbus bus
    5. Drive from Oroville, WA to Centex Gas - Rock Creekcar car
    6. Take the bus from Centex Gas - Rock Creek to Nelson Visitor Centrebus bus
    21h 4m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Nelsonbus bus
    29h 43m
    $610–901

Butte to Nelson by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration29h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$610Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 682.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Butte to Nelson. However, you can take the bus to Harrison / Motor View, walk to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) airport, fly to Spokane International Airport (GEG), then drive to Nelson. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butte to Nelson Visitor Centre via Spokane, Spokane, Wenatchee Amtrak, Wenatchee, WA, Okanogan, WA - Main TranGO Office, River Road Trailer Park, and AFD Gas - Midway in around 20h 1m.

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