There are 6 ways to get from Butte to California by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)BTM - SMF
7h 11m$112–554Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)BTM - FAT
7h 23m$101–551Bus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden, UT
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Las Vegas
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angeles
23h 10m$215–347Drive 1,102 mi
- Drive from Butte to Los Angeles1,102 mi
16h 29m$202–291Fly to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)BTM - SAN
8h 3m$112–605Bus via Las Vegas
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden, UT
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Las Vegas
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
25h 2m$201–363
Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butte to California is to drive which costs $200 - $290 and takes 16h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to California is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to California. However, there are services departing from Butte, MT and arriving at Downtown Los Angeles via Idaho Falls, Ogden, UT and Las Vegas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 10m.
The distance between Butte and California is 702 miles. The road distance is 1108.4 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to California without a car is to bus which takes 23h 10m and costs $210 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Butte to California, including transfers.
Butte to California bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Butte, MT station.
The best way to get from Butte to California is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $350 and takes 23h 10m.
Butte to California bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Idaho Falls, ID station.
California is 1h behind Butte. It is currently 12:59 PM in Butte and 11:59 AM in California.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and California, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butte, MT to Downtown Los Angeles via Idaho Falls, Ogden, UT, and Las Vegas in around 23h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Ogden, UT to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Butte to California is 1108 miles. It takes approximately 16h 29m to drive from Butte to California.
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