There are 6 ways to get from Butte to Indianapolis by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 10m$202–902Bus, 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 Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
39h 46m$487–1,057Bus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
40h 20m$409–656Drive 1,604.5 mi
- Drive from Butte to Indianapoliscar 1,604.5 mi
26h$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 46m$232–966Bus to Missoula International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Missoula, MTbus
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MSO - IND
11h$240–954
Butte to Indianapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 26h.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Indianapolis is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to Indianapolis station. However, there are services departing from Butte and arriving at Indianapolis Union Station via Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 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 and train which takes 39h 46m and costs $480 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 8h 10m 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 10m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $700 and takes 40h 20m.
Butte to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Indianapolis is 2h ahead of Butte. It is currently 12:13 AM in Butte and 2:13 AM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
United Airlines flies from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Indianapolis (IND) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butte to Indianapolis Union Station via Billings, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 40h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Indianapolis via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Indianapolis via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $430–950
- 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 Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Butte, MT to Missoula, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Butte to Indianapolis is 1614 miles. It takes approximately 26h to drive from Butte to Indianapolis.
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