There are 7 ways to get from Butte to Arcata by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
27h 9m$241–467Fly from Bert Mooney Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane BTM - ACV
20h 11m$131–653Drive 1,034.6 mi
- Drive from Butte to Arcatacar 1,034.6 mi
18h 53m$189–273Bus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
27h 11m$176–312Bus to Missoula International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Missoula, MTbus
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane MSO - ACV
12h 46m$139–605Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane HLN - ACV
12h 8m$201–817Bus, shuttle to Gallatin Field Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Butte to Bozemanbus
- Take the bus from Walmart to Basebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Big Sky to Bozeman Airport
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane BZN - ACV
13h 33m$341–849
Butte to Arcata by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Arcata is to bus which costs $170 - $320 and takes 27h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Arcata is to bus and fly which takes 12h 8m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Butte, MT and arriving at Arcata Transit Center via Spokane Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass and Grocery Outlet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 11m.
The distance between Butte and Arcata is 1108 miles. The road distance is 1040.6 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Arcata without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 9m and costs $240 - $470.
It takes approximately 27h 9m to get from Butte to Arcata, including transfers.
Butte to Arcata bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Butte, MT station.
The best way to get from Butte to Arcata is to fly which takes 20h 11m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $320 and takes 27h 11m.
Butte to Arcata bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Spokane Station.
Arcata is 1h behind Butte. It is currently 1:24 PM in Butte and 12:24 PM in Arcata.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Arcata, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Breeze Airways fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butte, MT to Arcata Transit Center via Spokane Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Grants Pass, Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass, Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC, and Grocery Outlet in around 27h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Salt Lake City, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Salt Lake City, Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Salt Lake City, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Butte, MT to Missoula, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Butte to Bozeman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $17–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- oregon-point.com
Bus from Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 406.995.6287
- info@skylinebus.com
- Website
- skylinebus.com
Bus from Walmart to Base
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://skylinebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://skylinebus.com/routes
Shuttle from Big Sky to Bozeman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200
- Schedules at
- oldfaithfulandfriends.com
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