There are 5 ways to get from Butte to Ketchum by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Twin Falls, ID
- Take the bus from Twin Falls to Sun Valley, ID
12h 3m$102–242Drive 276.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Butte to Ketchum276.4 mi
6h 51m$51–73Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum
- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)BTM - SUN
20h 43m$60–360Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)HLN - SUN
7h 31m$95–434Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Twin Falls Airport, bus
- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Twin Falls Airport (TWF)BTM - TWF
- Take the bus from Twin Falls Airport, ID to Ketchum, ID
25h 24m$81–405
Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Ketchum is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Ketchum is to drive which takes 6h 51m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to Ketchum. However, there are services departing from Butte, MT and arriving at Sun Valley Rd & East Ave via Idaho Falls, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion, Twin Falls and Baldy View Circle - Sun Valley Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Butte and Ketchum is 466 miles. The road distance is 278 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Ketchum without a car is to bus which takes 12h 3m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 12h 3m to get from Butte to Ketchum, including transfers.
Butte to Ketchum bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Butte, MT station.
The best way to get from Butte to Ketchum is to bus which takes 12h 3m and costs $100 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $360 and takes 20h 43m.
Butte to Ketchum bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Idaho Falls, ID station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butte to Ketchum is 278 miles. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Butte to Ketchum.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Ketchum, ID, USA?
You can take a bus from Butte, MT to Sun Valley Rd & East Ave via Idaho Falls, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion, Twin Falls, Sun Valley, ID, and Baldy View Circle - Sun Valley Village in around 12h 3m. Alternatively, Delta and United Airlines fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Twin Falls Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Twin Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Twin Falls to Sun Valley, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- 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
Bus from Twin Falls Airport, ID to Ketchum, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
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