There are 8 ways to get from Butte to Minot by plane, bus, train, 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 Bert Mooney Airport to Minot International Airport
best- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane BTM - MOT
8h 12m$102–482Bus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Bismarckbus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minotbus
14h 25m$189–271Bus, 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 Minot Stationtrain
16h 30m$203–418Drive 664.6 mi
- Drive from Butte to Minotcar 664.6 mi
10h 57m$122–176Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane HLN - MOT
9h 12m$142–556Bus to Missoula International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
- Take the bus from Butte to Missoulabus
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane MSO - MOT
11h 5m$190–704Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane BTM - BIS
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minotbus
11h 22m$139–524Bus to Logan International Airport, fly to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY)plane BIL - SDY
- Drive from Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY) to Minotcar
9h 32m$201–597
Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Minot International Airport (MOT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Minot is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Minot is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to Minot. However, there are services departing from Butte and arriving at Minot via Billings and Bismarck. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Butte and Minot is 559 miles. The road distance is 668.5 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Minot without a car is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Butte to Minot, including transfers.
Butte to Minot bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Butte station.
The best way to get from Butte to Minot is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $100 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $280 and takes 14h 25m.
Butte to Minot bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Minot is 1h ahead of Butte. It is currently 6:55 PM in Butte and 7:55 PM in Minot.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
United Airlines flies from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Minot International Airport (MOT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butte to Minot via Billings and Bismarck in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Minot International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Minot International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Billings to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Bismarck to Minot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Butte to Missoula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Bismarck to Minot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- 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
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