There are 8 ways to get from Butte to Elkhart by bus, shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Bus, shuttle to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to South Bend
best- Take the bus from Butte to Bozeman
- Take the bus from Walmart to Base
- Take a shuttle bus from Big Sky to Bozeman Airport
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to South Bend (SBN)BZN - SBN
13h 1m$458–1,230Bus to Missoula International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Butte to Missoula
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MSO - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
11h 33m$119–516Bus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
34h 4m$154–607Bus, train
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
38h 1m$194–542Drive 1,525.3 mi
- Drive from Butte to Elkhart1,525.3 mi
25h 55m$279–403Bus, shuttle to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Butte to Bozeman
- Take the bus from Walmart to Base
- Take a shuttle bus from Big Sky to Bozeman Airport
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)BZN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
14h 16m$346–870Bus, shuttle to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Butte to Bozeman
- Take the bus from Walmart to Base
- Take a shuttle bus from Big Sky to Bozeman Airport
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BZN - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
14h 4m$386–1,070Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)BTM - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
10h 54m$143–660
Butte to Elkhart by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Elkhart is to bus and fly and train which costs $110 - $550 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Elkhart is to fly and train which takes 10h 54m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Butte and arriving at Transfer Center via Billings, Dickinson, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 4m.
The distance between Butte and Elkhart is 1470 miles. The road distance is 1534.2 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Elkhart without a car is to bus which takes 34h 4m and costs $150 - $650.
It takes approximately 13h 1m to get from Butte to Elkhart, including transfers.
Butte to Elkhart bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Butte station.
Butte to Elkhart bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Elkhart is 2h ahead of Butte. It is currently 8:47 PM in Butte and 10:47 PM in Elkhart.
Yes, the driving distance between Butte to Elkhart is 1534 miles. It takes approximately 25h 55m to drive from Butte to Elkhart.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Elkhart, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Butte to Transfer Center via Billings, Dickinson, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago, and South Street Station in around 34h 4m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver, Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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
- $140–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Bozeman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.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 Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- 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
- Phone
- +1 406.995.6287
- info@skylinebus.com
- Website
- skylinebus.com
Bus from Walmart to Base
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://skylinebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://skylinebus.com/routes
Shuttle from Big Sky to Bozeman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200
- Schedules at
- oldfaithfulandfriends.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- 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
- 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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