There are 8 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 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 - Grants Pass to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
- Take the bus from Cultural Center Transit Hub to Cal Poly Humboldt - Library Circlebus 20
25h 35m$172–461Bus to Missoula International Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Butte to Missoulabus
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane MSO - ACV
12h 13m$92–499Drive 1,034 mi
- Drive from Butte to Arcatacar 1,034 mi
18h 57m$189–273Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane BTM - ACV
20h 35m$101–553Bus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop 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
25h 40m$128–324Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV)plane HLN - ACV
12h 17m$161–667Bus, shuttle to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Arcata-Eureka Airport
- 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
15h 29m$304–733Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, bus
- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane BTM - MFR
- Take the bus from Medford Airport to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoCbus
- Take the bus from Cultural Center Transit Hub to Arcata Transit Centerbus
15h 47m$107–470
Butte to Arcata by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Arcata is to bus which costs $120 - $330 and takes 25h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Arcata is to bus and fly which takes 12h 13m and costs $90 - $500.
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, Pasco Bus Stop, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass and Grocery Outlet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 40m.
The distance between Butte and Arcata is 1102 miles. The road distance is 1040 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Arcata without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 35m and costs $170 - $470.
It takes approximately 25h 35m 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 20h 35m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $330 and takes 25h 40m.
Butte to Arcata bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Spokane station.
Arcata is 1h behind Butte. It is currently 11:57 AM in Butte and 10:57 AM 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 to Arcata Transit Center via Spokane Station, Pasco Bus Stop, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Grants Pass, Newman United Methodist - Grants Pass, Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC, and Grocery Outlet in around 25h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Salt Lake City, San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Salt Lake City, Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Arcata-Eureka Airport via Salt Lake City, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- 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
Bus from Butte to Bozeman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- 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 Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Grants Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
Bus from Medford Airport to Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.oregon-point.com
- Website
- redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Cultural Center Transit Hub to Cal Poly Humboldt - Library Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
Bus from Cultural Center Transit Hub to Arcata Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://redwoodcoasttransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- 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
- Schedules at
- 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
- Estimated price
- $5
- 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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