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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nanaimo to Butte by plane, bus, ferry, train, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Nanaimo to Helena Regional Airport, bus

    best
    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 1m
    $125–499

  2. Fly Nanaimo to Bert Mooney Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane plane ZNA - BTM
    8h 58m
    $98–412

  3. 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 45m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal 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
    22h 5m
    $285–495

  5. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane YYJ - MSO
    3. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Buttecar car
    11h 44m
    $287–1,070

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

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal 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
    15h 55m
    $185–703

  7. Fly Nanaimo to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane ZNA - BZN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridgesshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Twin Bridges to Buttetaxi taxi
    11h 16m
    $467–685

  8. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus bus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane YYJ - BZN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridgesshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Twin Bridges to Buttetaxi taxi
    14h 34m
    $555–915

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 651.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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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