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How to get fromButte to Californiaby car, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Butte to California by car, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Butte to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSO - SFO
    5h 12m
    $94–377

  2. Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane BTM - FAT
    7h 13m
    $76–391

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden, UTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Las Vegasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    23h 10m
    $221–363

  4. Drive  1,102 mi

    1. Drive from Butte to Los Angelescar car 1,102 mi
    16h 36m
    $202–291

  5. Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BTM - SMF
    7h 15m
    $92–464

  6. Fly Bert Mooney Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BTM - SAN
    7h 29m
    $82–415

  7. Bus via Las Vegas

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden, UTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Las Vegasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    24h 38m
    $205–342

Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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) 4 times a day.

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