There are 7 ways to get from Butte to Appleton by car, plane, bus, taxi, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Butte to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane MSO - ATW
7h 32m$147–601Fly from Bert Mooney Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane BTM - ATW
11h 38m$134–568Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit Center to Appletontaxi
27h 22m$409–571Bus, 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 Oshkoshbus
36h 24m$848–1,351Drive 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 6m$194–782Bus, shuttle to Gallatin Field Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Melrose, MTbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Twin Bridges to Bozeman Airport
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane BZN - ATW
10h 54m$493–847
Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 drive and fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $140 - $600.
The distance between Butte and Appleton is 1382 miles. The road distance is 1341 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Appleton without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 27h 22m and costs $400 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Butte to Appleton, including transfers.
Appleton is 1h ahead of Butte. It is currently 4:32 AM in Butte and 5:32 AM in Appleton.
Yes, the driving distance between Butte to Appleton is 1341 miles. It takes approximately 20h 57m to drive from Butte to Appleton.
There are 54+ hotels available in Appleton.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
United Airlines flies from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Appleton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Appleton International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Appleton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Appleton International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Appleton International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Melrose, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- 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
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Oshkosh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Shuttle from Twin Bridges to Bozeman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $350
- Schedules at
- Old Faithful and Friends
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
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