There are 5 ways to get from Butte to Bismarck by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Bert Mooney Airport
best- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane BTM - BIS
6h 54m$90–450Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Bismarckbus
12h 10m$59–286Drive 639.8 mi
- Drive from Butte to Bismarckcar 639.8 mi
9h 29m$117–169Bus 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 43m$120–514Bus to Missoula International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Butte to Missoulabus
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane MSO - BIS
9h 24m$106–536
Butte to Bismarck by bus
Questions & Answers
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 fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $90 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to Bismarck. However, there are services departing from Butte and arriving at Bismarck via Billings and Dickinson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Butte and Bismarck is 570 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 12h 10m and costs $55 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 54m 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 fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $90 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $290 and takes 12h 10m.
Butte to Bismarck bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Bismarck is 1h ahead of Butte. It is currently 3:01 AM in Butte and 4:01 AM in Bismarck.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Bismarck, ND, USA?
United Airlines flies from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butte to Bismarck via Billings and Dickinson in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- 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
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Butte to Bismarck is 644 miles. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Butte to Bismarck.
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