There are 6 ways to get from Butte to Indianapolis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Indianapolis (IND)plane BTM - IND
8h 19m$142–652Bus
- 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 Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
34h 20m$175–606Bus, 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 bus from Chicago Train Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
39h 57m$283–842Drive 1,604.5 mi
- Drive from Butte to Indianapoliscar 1,604.5 mi
26h 27m$293–423Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane HLN - IND
9h 24m$172–716Bus to Missoula International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Butte to Missoulabus
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MSO - IND
10h 51m$143–718
Butte to Indianapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Indianapolis is to fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Butte and arriving at Indianapolis via Billings, Dickinson, Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 20m.
The distance between Butte and Indianapolis is 1416 miles. The road distance is 1613.8 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 34h 20m and costs $170 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Butte to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Butte to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Butte station.
The best way to get from Butte to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $650 and takes 34h 20m.
Butte to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Indianapolis is 2h ahead of Butte. It is currently 7:07 AM in Butte and 9:07 AM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Indianapolis (IND) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butte to Indianapolis via Billings, Dickinson, Minneapolis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 34h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Indianapolis via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Indianapolis via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
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
- $220–700
- 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 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
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
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- 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
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
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