There are 6 ways to get from Butte to Fargo by plane, 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 Hector International Airport (FAR)BTM - FAR
7h 9m$332–1,615Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Butte to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Dickinson
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Fargo
15h 30m$76–346Bus, 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 Fargo Amtrak Station
21h 43m$143–247Drive 831.5 mi
- Drive from Butte to Fargo831.5 mi
12h 12m$152–220Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Hector International Airport (FAR)HLN - FAR
7h 48m$362–1,679Bus to Missoula International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Butte to Missoula
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Hector International Airport (FAR)MSO - FAR
9h 33m$343–1,681
Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Hector International Airport (FAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Fargo is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Fargo is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $330 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to Fargo. However, there are services departing from Butte and arriving at Fargo via Billings and Dickinson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Butte and Fargo is 761 miles. The road distance is 836.3 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Fargo without a car is to bus which takes 15h 30m and costs $75 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Butte to Fargo, including transfers.
Butte to Fargo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Butte station.
The best way to get from Butte to Fargo is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $330 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $350 and takes 15h 30m.
Butte to Fargo bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Fargo is 1h ahead of Butte. It is currently 9:41 PM in Butte and 10:41 PM in Fargo.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Fargo, ND, USA?
United Airlines flies from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Hector International Airport (FAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butte to Fargo via Billings and Dickinson in around 15h 30m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Hector International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Hector International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Hector International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Hector International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Hector International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Hector International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Hector International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Fargo Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- 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 Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–120
- 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
- +1 208-656-8824
- 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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