There are 6 ways to get from Butte to Cedar Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bert Mooney Airport
best- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane BTM - CID
13h 5m$102–482Bus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
30h 6mBus, train
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
42h 6mDrive 1,221.7 mi
- Drive from Butte to Cedar Rapidscar 1,221.7 mi
19h 52m$223–323Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane HLN - CID
9h$132–556Bus to Missoula International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Butte to Missoulabus
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MSO - CID
10h 43m$108–548
Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Cedar Rapids is to fly which costs $100 - $490 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Cedar Rapids is to bus and fly which takes 9h and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from Butte and arriving at GTC Bay 9 via Billings, Gillette, Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 6m.
The distance between Butte and Cedar Rapids is 1090 miles. The road distance is 1228.8 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Cedar Rapids without a car is to bus which takes 30h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 5m to get from Butte to Cedar Rapids, including transfers.
Butte to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Butte station.
The best way to get from Butte to Cedar Rapids is to fly which takes 13h 5m and costs $100 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 30h 6m.
Butte to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Cedar Rapids is 1h ahead of Butte. It is currently 5:49 AM in Butte and 6:49 AM in Cedar Rapids.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Cedar Rapids, IA, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butte to GTC Bay 9 via Billings, Gillette, Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE, and Court St Transportation Center in around 30h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Missoula International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Missoula International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Missoula International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Gillette to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Missoula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Butte to Cedar Rapids is 1229 miles. It takes approximately 19h 52m to drive from Butte to Cedar Rapids.
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