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How to get fromButte to Arcataby car, plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Butte to Arcata by car, plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Butte to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane MSO - ACV
    8h 6m
    $144–686

  2. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport

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    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane BTM - ACV
    21h 19m
    $121–603

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grants Passbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus 20
    27h 29m
    $221–447

  4. Drive  1,034.6 mi

    1. Drive from Butte to Arcatacar car 1,034.6 mi
    18h 38m
    $189–273

  5. Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    2. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane plane HLN - ACV
    11h 25m
    $231–967

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grants Passbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus 20
    27h 56m
    $181–307

  7. Bus via Eugene

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Eugenebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Eugene U of O to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Centerbus bus 20
    29h 26m
    $181–322

Butte to Arcata by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butte to Arcata Transit Center via Spokane, Spokane Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Grants Pass, Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass, and Grocery Outlet in around 27h 56m.

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