There are 7 ways to get from Butte to California by car, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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 San Francisco International Airport
best- Drive from Butte to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MSO - SFO
5h 16m$87–354Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane BTM - FAT
7h 9m$76–401Bus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden, UTbus
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus
23h 10m$221–363Drive 1,102 mi
- Drive from Butte to Los Angelescar 1,102 mi
16h 36m$182–263Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BTM - SMF
6h 47m$87–454Fly Bert Mooney Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BTM - SAN
7h 22m$82–415Bus via Las Vegas
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden, UTbus
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
24h 38m$205–347
Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butte to California is to drive and fly which costs $85 - $360 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to California is to drive and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $85 - $360.
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 923 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 $220 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 16m 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 bus which takes 23h 10m and costs $220 - $370. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $460 and takes 6h 47m.
Butte to California bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Idaho Falls, ID station.
California is 1h behind Butte. It is currently 9:04 PM in Butte and 8:04 PM in California.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and California, USA?
You can take a bus from Butte, MT to Downtown Los Angeles via Idaho Falls, Ogden, UT, and Las Vegas in around 23h 10m. Alternatively, Delta and United Airlines fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Ogden, UT to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $85–120
Bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $60–90
Bus from Ogden, UT to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $85–120
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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