There are 5 ways to get from Butte to Kalispell by plane, bus, car, or train
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 Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane BTM - FCA
6h 17m$129–535Bus
cheapest- 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
10h 39m$41–78Drive 223.2 mi
- Drive from Butte to Kalispellcar 223.2 mi
3h 40m$41–59Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane HLN - FCA
8h 28m$159–649Bus, train
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 1m$123–223
Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Kalispell is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Kalispell is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to Kalispell. However, there are services departing from Butte, MT and arriving at Kalispell Regional Medical Center via Great Falls Transfer Center and Shelby Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Butte and Kalispell is 196 miles. The road distance is 224.5 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Kalispell without a car is to bus which takes 10h 39m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Butte to Kalispell, including transfers.
Butte to Kalispell bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Butte, MT station.
The best way to get from Butte to Kalispell is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 10h 39m.
Butte to Kalispell bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Great Falls Transfer Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butte to Kalispell is 225 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Butte to Kalispell.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Kalispell, MT, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butte, MT to Kalispell via Great Falls Transfer Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, and Kalispell Regional Medical Center in around 10h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- 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
- $19–55
- 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 Shelby Amtrak Station to Kalispell Regional Medical Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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