There are 5 ways to get from Butte to Bismarck by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus Jefferson Lines 942 / ...
- Take the bus from Billings to Bismarckbus Jefferson Lines 938
11h 25m$154–221Fly from Bert Mooney Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane BTM - BIS
7h$100–480Drive 639.8 mi
- Drive from Butte to Bismarckcar 639.8 mi
9h 29m$117–169Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly
- Drive from Butte to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane MSO - BIS
6h 42m$153–683Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane HLN - BIS
7h 28m$130–544
Butte to Bismarck by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Bismarck is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Bismarck is to drive and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to Bismarck. However, there are services departing from Butte and arriving at Bismarck via Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
The distance between Butte and Bismarck is 647 miles. The road distance is 643.6 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Bismarck without a car is to bus which takes 11h 25m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 11h 25m to get from Butte to Bismarck, including transfers.
Butte to Bismarck bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Butte station.
The best way to get from Butte to Bismarck is to bus which takes 11h 25m and costs $150 - $230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $480 and takes 7h.
Butte to Bismarck bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Bismarck is 1h ahead of Butte. It is currently 11:48 PM in Butte and 12:48 AM in Bismarck.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?
You can take a bus from Butte to Bismarck via Billings in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Billings to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
- 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
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