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How to get fromButte to Carbondaleby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Butte to Carbondale by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BTM - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    10h 59m
    $222–981

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    37h 55m
    $289–614

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    41h 23m
    $258–537

  4. Drive 1,580.6 mi

    1. Drive from Butte to Carbondalecar car 1,580.6 mi
    25h 54m
    $289–417

  5. Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    2. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane HLN - STL
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    11h 14m
    $252–1,045

Butte to Carbondale by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration37h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Butte to Carbondale via Billings, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and St. Louis in around 37h 55m.

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