There are 8 ways to get from Nanaimo to Montana by bus, plane, ferry, 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.
Bus, fly to Glacier Park International Airport
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane YYJ - FCA
10h 31m$334–1,270Bus, fly to Helena Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane YYJ - HLN
14h 53m$176–698Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
24h 34mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
25h 38mBus, fly to Gallatin Field Airport
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane YYJ - BZN
10h 8m$285–1,135Bus, fly to Logan International Airport
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane YYJ - BIL
10h 2m$402–1,556Bus, fly to Missoula International Airport
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane YYJ - MSO
12h 31m$285–1,135Bus, fly to Great Falls International Airport
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane YYJ - GTF
11h 58m$286–1,136
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Montana is to bus and fly which costs $170 - $700 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Montana is to bus and fly which takes 10h 2m and costs $400 - $1,600.
The distance between Nanaimo and Montana is 519 miles.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Montana without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 24h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Nanaimo to Montana, including transfers.
There are 101+ hotels available in Montana.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Montana, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Montana. However, you can take the bus to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge, walk to Douglas St at Kings Rd, take the bus to Victoria International Airport, walk to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then take the taxi to Kalispell. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Billings 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 24h 34m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle, Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Logan International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Logan International Airport via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Great Falls International Airport via Vancouver, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Vancouver, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Calgary, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $32
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $32
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $32
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $32
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $32
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $32
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 236 362 1045
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
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