There are 4 ways to get from Bismarck to Butte by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bismarck to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
12h 30m$58–289Drive 639.8 mi
- Drive from Bismarck to Buttecar 639.8 mi
9h 25m$117–169Fly to Bert Mooney Airport
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane BIS - BTM
7h 37m$93–453Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane BIS - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
7h 36m$123–524
Bismarck to Butte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bismarck to Butte is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bismarck to Butte is to fly and bus which takes 7h 36m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Bismarck to Butte. However, there are services departing from Bismarck and arriving at Butte via Dickinson and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Bismarck and Butte is 647 miles. The road distance is 643.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Butte without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $55 - $290.
It takes approximately 12h 30m to get from Bismarck to Butte, including transfers.
Bismarck to Butte bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Bismarck station.
The best way to get from Bismarck to Butte is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $55 - $290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $460 and takes 7h 37m.
Bismarck to Butte bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Dickinson station.
Butte is 1h behind Bismarck. It is currently 3:04 PM in Bismarck and 2:04 PM in Butte.
What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Bismarck to Butte via Dickinson and Billings in around 12h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bismarck to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Bismarck to Butte is 644 miles. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Bismarck to Butte.
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