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

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

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  1. Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BTM - SMF
    7h 2m
    $92–464

  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 22m
    $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 San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BTM - SAN
    7h 8m
    $97–465

  6. Bus, shuttle to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Melrose, MTbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Twin Bridges to Bozeman Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BZN - SFO
    9h 27m
    $580–853

  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 Downtownbus bus
    25h 18m
    $205–347

Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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) 3 times a day. 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.

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