There are 6 ways to get from Aspen to Butte by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, taxi, 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 to Bert Mooney Airport
best- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane ASE - BTM
6h 35m$72–402Bus via Ogden
- Take the bus from Paepcke Park to 27th St Stationbus Brt / ...
- Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Ogden Intermodal Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
20h 22m$148–276Drive 687.9 mi
- Drive from Aspen to Buttecar 687.9 mi
13h 50m$126–182Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane ASE - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridges
- Take the taxi from Twin Bridges to Buttetaxi
9h 52m$487–812Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus Brt / ...
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
22h 9m$260–442Bus
- Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus Brt / ...
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
25h 8m$269–365
Aspen to Butte by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aspen to Butte is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Aspen to Butte is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $70 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Aspen to Butte. However, there are services departing from Paepcke Park and arriving at Butte, MT via 27th St Station, Glenwood Springs, Ogden Central Station, Ogden, UT and Idaho Falls, ID. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 22m.
The distance between Aspen and Butte is 557 miles. The road distance is 692 miles.
The best way to get from Aspen to Butte without a car is to bus via Ogden which takes 20h 22m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Aspen to Butte, including transfers.
Aspen to Butte bus services, operated by RFTA, depart from Paepcke Park station.
The best way to get from Aspen to Butte is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $70 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus via Ogden, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 20h 22m.
Aspen to Butte bus services, operated by RFTA, arrive at 27th St Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aspen to Butte is 692 miles. It takes approximately 13h 50m to drive from Aspen to Butte.
What companies run services between Aspen, CO, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
United Airlines flies from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paepcke Park to Butte, MT via 27th St Station, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, Glenwood Springs, Ogden Central Station, 21st St / Wilson Ln, Ogden, UT, and Idaho Falls, ID in around 20h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- feedback@rfta.com
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from Paepcke Park to 27th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Glenwood Springs to Ogden Intermodal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Shuttle from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $350
- Schedules at
- Old Faithful and Friends
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Bustang
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Bustang
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Denver to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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