There are 8 ways to get from Butte to Bellingham by car, plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, 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 to Bellingham International Airport
best- Drive from Butte to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane MSO - BLI
8h 44m$224–1,134Drive 650.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Butte to Bellinghamcar 650.7 mi
11h 24m$119–172Bus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus
- Take the bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationbus
16h$143–266Bus, train
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
16h 7m$186–347Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- Drive from Butte to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MSO - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
7h$243–508Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly to Bellingham International Airport
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane HLN - BLI
11h 38m$191–915Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane HLN - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
8h 2m$230–1,029Bus via Monroe
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane, WA to Monroe, WAbus
- Take the bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationbus
16h 42m$150–271
Butte to Bellingham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Bellingham is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Bellingham is to drive and fly and shuttle which takes 7h and costs $240 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to Bellingham station. However, there are services departing from Butte and arriving at Bellingham Amtrak Station via Spokane and Everett Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Butte and Bellingham is 545 miles. The road distance is 654.5 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Bellingham without a car is to bus which takes 16h and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Butte to Bellingham, including transfers.
Butte to Bellingham bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Butte station.
Butte to Bellingham bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Spokane station.
Bellingham is 1h behind Butte. It is currently 12:23 PM in Butte and 11:23 AM in Bellingham.
Yes, the driving distance between Butte to Bellingham is 655 miles. It takes approximately 11h 24m to drive from Butte to Bellingham.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Butte to Bellingham Amtrak Station via Spokane, Everett Station, and Everett Amtrak Station in around 16h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Portland, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- 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
Bus from Butte to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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 Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Spokane, WA to Monroe, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- shuttle@airporter.com
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
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