There are 6 ways to get from Butte to Denver 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 Denver (DEN)plane BTM - DEN
4h 19m$80–400Bus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus
17h 25m$244–321Bus, train
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Brigham City, UTbus
- Take the train from Ogden Central Station to Salt Lake Central Stationtrain 750
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Denvertrain
27h 20m$257–582Drive 777.8 mi
- Drive from Butte to Denvercar 777.8 mi
11h 30m$142–205Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly
- Drive from Butte to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Denver (DEN)plane MSO - DEN
4h 45m$128–593Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Denver (DEN)plane HLN - DEN
5h 30m$110–464
Butte to Denver by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Denver is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Denver is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $80 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to Denver station. However, there are services departing from Butte and arriving at Denver Union Station via Billings, MT and Cheyenne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
The distance between Butte and Denver is 609 miles. The road distance is 782.3 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Denver without a car is to bus which takes 17h 25m and costs $240 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Butte to Denver, including transfers.
Butte to Denver bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Butte station.
The best way to get from Butte to Denver is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $80 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $330 and takes 17h 25m.
Butte to Denver bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butte to Denver is 782 miles. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Butte to Denver.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Denver (DEN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butte to Denver Union Station via Billings, MT and Cheyenne in around 17h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Denver via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Denver via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- rideuta@rideuta.com
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Ogden Central Station to Salt Lake Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Express Arrow
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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 Brigham City, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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