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 Bozemanbus
- Take the bus from Walmart to Basebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Big Sky to Bozeman Airport
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to South Bend (SBN)plane BZN - SBN
13h 15m$418–1,080Bus to Missoula International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Butte to Missoulabus
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSO - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 44m$120–521Bus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Bend, INbus
34h 9m$161–586Bus, 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 train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
37h 56m$460–1,027Drive 1,525.3 mi
- Drive from Butte to Elkhartcar 1,525.3 mi
26h$279–403Bus, shuttle to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Butte to Bozemanbus
- Take the bus from Walmart to Basebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Big Sky to Bozeman Airport
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BZN - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 49m$362–975Bus, shuttle to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Butte to Bozemanbus
- Take the bus from Walmart to Basebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Big Sky to Bozeman Airport
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BZN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 16m$312–695Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BTM - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 45m$169–765
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 $120 - $550 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Elkhart is to bus and fly and train which takes 11h 44m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to Elkhart. However, there are services departing from Butte and arriving at Elkhart Transit Center via Billings, Dickinson, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago and South Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 9m.
The distance between Butte and Elkhart is 1469 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 9m and costs $160 - $600.
It takes approximately 13h 15m 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 5:35 AM in Butte and 7:35 AM in Elkhart.
Yes, the driving distance between Butte to Elkhart is 1534 miles. It takes approximately 26h 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 Elkhart Transit Center via Billings, Dickinson, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago, and South Street Station in around 34h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Salt Lake City, Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
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
- $400–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- 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 27m
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to South Bend, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- 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
- $50–95
- 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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