There are 6 ways to get from Butte to Appleton by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bert Mooney Airport
best- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane BTM - ATW
12h 14m$129–573Bus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Appletonbus
28h 45m$148–507Bus, train
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Stationbus
36h 43m$415–972Drive 1,333.3 mi
- Drive from Butte to Appletoncar 1,333.3 mi
20h 57m$244–352Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane HLN - ATW
8h 21m$159–637Bus to Missoula International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Butte to Missoulabus
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane MSO - ATW
10h 45m$130–579
Butte to Appleton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Appleton is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 20h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Appleton is to bus and fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to Appleton. However, there are services departing from Butte and arriving at Appleton via Billings, Dickinson, Minneapolis Bus Station and Wausau Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 45m.
The distance between Butte and Appleton is 1187 miles. The road distance is 1341 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Appleton without a car is to bus which takes 28h 45m and costs $140 - $550.
It takes approximately 12h 14m to get from Butte to Appleton, including transfers.
Butte to Appleton bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Butte station.
The best way to get from Butte to Appleton is to fly which takes 12h 14m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $550 and takes 28h 45m.
Butte to Appleton bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Appleton is 1h ahead of Butte. It is currently 11:28 PM in Butte and 12:28 AM in Appleton.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
United Airlines, Allegiant Air, and Delta fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butte to Appleton via Billings, Dickinson, Minneapolis Bus Station, and Wausau Transit Center in around 28h 45m.
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Appleton International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Missoula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wausau Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Wausau Transit Center to Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Appleton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Butte to Appleton is 1341 miles. It takes approximately 20h 57m to drive from Butte to Appleton.
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