There are 6 ways to get from Butte to Arcata by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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 Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane MSO - ACV
8h 9m$144–686Fly from Bert Mooney Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane BTM - ACV
21h 20m$121–603Bus, train
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- 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 Church - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
27h 29m$340–552Drive 1,034.6 mi
- Drive from Butte to Arcatacar 1,034.6 mi
18h 38m$189–273Bus 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 1m$241–1,017Bus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Eugenebus
- Take the bus from Eugene U of O to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Centerbus 20
29h 26m$190–342
Butte to Arcata by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Arcata is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 18h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Arcata is to drive and fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to Arcata. However, there are services departing from Butte and arriving at Arcata Transit Center via Spokane Station, Eugene U of O, Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass and Grocery Outlet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 26m.
The distance between Butte and Arcata is 786 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 29m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Butte to Arcata, including transfers.
Butte to Arcata bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Butte station.
The best way to get from Butte to Arcata is to fly which takes 21h 20m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $350 and takes 29h 26m.
Butte to Arcata bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Spokane station.
Arcata is 1h behind Butte. It is currently 8:32 PM in Butte and 7:32 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butte to Arcata Transit Center via Spokane, Spokane Station, Eugene U of O, Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass, and Grocery Outlet in around 29h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Salt Lake City, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Salt Lake City, Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Salt Lake City, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 1m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Butte to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- Point
- Adult One-way
- $16–28
Bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- Point
- Adult One-way
- $16–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $17–45
Bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $17–45
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Spokane Station to Eugene
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- info@pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Eugene U of O to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–60
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
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Yes, the driving distance between Butte to Arcata is 1041 miles. It takes approximately 18h 38m to drive from Butte to Arcata.
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