There are 5 ways to get from Butte to Libby by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Butte to SpokaneJefferson 941
- Take the train from Spokane to Libby StationEmpire Builder
9h 16m$51–171Bus, train via Shelby
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Libby Station
12h 34m$63–177Drive 289.8 mi
- Drive from Butte to Libby289.8 mi
5h 45m$53–77Fly from Bert Mooney Airport, train
- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)BTM - FCA
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Libby Station
9h 21m$128–525Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)HLN - FCA
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Libby Station
10h 58m$158–579
Butte to Libby by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Libby is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Libby is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Butte and Libby is 469 miles. The road distance is 291.5 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Libby without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 16m and costs $50 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Butte to Libby, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Butte to Libby is 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Butte to Libby.
There are 11+ hotels available in Libby.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Libby, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Butte to Libby. However, you can take the bus to Spokane, walk to Spokane, then take the train to Libby Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butte, MT to Libby Station via Great Falls Transfer Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, and Shelby Amtrak Station in around 12h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Libby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Libby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–65
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $30–110
- Business - advance purchase
- $40–210
- Business Class
- $70–270
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Libby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $20–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $13–70
- Business - advance purchase
- $17–110
- Business Class
- $30–190
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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
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