There are 5 ways to get from Butte to Milwaukee by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane BTM - MKE
7h 17m$253–1,203Drive 1,378.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Butte to Milwaukeecar 1,378.8 mi
21h 26m$252–364Bus, 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 Milwaukeetrain
33h 19m$423–917Bus
- 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 Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
41h 35m$415–679Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane HLN - MKE
9h 2m$283–1,267
Butte to Milwaukee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Milwaukee is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 21h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $250 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to Milwaukee station. However, there are services departing from Butte and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 35m.
The distance between Butte and Milwaukee is 1244 miles. The road distance is 1386.8 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Milwaukee without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 19m and costs $420 - $950.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Butte to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Butte to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Butte station.
The best way to get from Butte to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $250 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $700 and takes 41h 35m.
Butte to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Milwaukee is 1h ahead of Butte. It is currently 11:21 PM in Butte and 12:21 AM in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butte to Milwaukee Intermodal Station via Billings, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 41h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- 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
- 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
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Butte to Milwaukee is 1387 miles. It takes approximately 21h 26m to drive from Butte to Milwaukee.
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