There are 5 ways to get from Boulder to Butte by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus, fly to Bert Mooney Airport
best- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)DEN - BTM
5h 34m$71–396Bus
- Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union StationFf1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Take the bus from Billings to Butte
19h 15m$173–308Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union StationFf1 / ...
- Take the train from Denver to Salt Lake City
- Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Ogden Central Station750
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Falls
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
27h 7m$178–327Drive 768.9 mi
- Drive from Boulder to Butte768.9 mi
11h 30m$141–203Bus, fly to Helena Regional Airport
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)DEN - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
6h 50m$100–474
Boulder to Butte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boulder to Butte is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Boulder to Butte is to bus and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $70 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Boulder to Butte. However, there are services departing from Broadway & 20th St and arriving at Butte via Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
The distance between Boulder and Butte is 630 miles. The road distance is 773.4 miles.
The best way to get from Boulder to Butte without a car is to bus which takes 19h 15m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Boulder to Butte, including transfers.
Boulder to Butte bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, depart from Broadway & 20th St station.
Boulder to Butte bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulder to Butte is 773 miles. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Boulder to Butte.
There are 22+ hotels available in Butte.
What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Broadway & 20th St to Butte via Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, MT, and Billings in around 19h 15m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Bert Mooney Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Denver to Helena Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Denver to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- rideuta@rideuta.com
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Salt Lake Central Station to Ogden Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–6
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–150
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- 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 Ogden, UT to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- 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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