There are 3 ways to get from Butte to Flathead Lake by bus, train, unknown, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, travel
best- 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 Essex Stationtrain
- Walk from Essex Station to Flathead Lakeunknown
10h 22mFly, travel
- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane BTM - FCA
- Walk from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Flathead Lakeunknown
7h 2mBus, travel
- 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 bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Kalispell Regional Medical Centerbus
- Walk from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Flathead Lakeunknown
11h 21m
Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Butte and Flathead Lake is 384 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Flathead Lake without a car is to bus and train and travel which takes 10h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Butte to Flathead Lake, including transfers.
There are 21+ hotels available in Flathead Lake.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Flathead Lake, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Butte to Flathead Lake. However, you can take the bus to Great Falls Transfer Center, take the bus to Shelby Amtrak Station, walk to Shelby Amtrak Station, take the train to Essex Station, then travel to Flathead Lake. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Harrison / Motor View, walk to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then travel to Flathead Lake.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Essex Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://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
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
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Kalispell Regional Medical Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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