There are 5 ways to get from Butte to North Platte by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 from Bert Mooney Airport
best- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane BTM - LBF
9h 40m$105–440Bus
- 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 to North Platte, NEbus
22h 50m$266–446Bus, train
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Farmington - Hampton Innbus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Denver to North Platte, NEbus
31h 29m$220–514Drive 850.1 mi
- Drive from Butte to North Plattecar 850.1 mi
13h 31m$156–225Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane HLN - LBF
9h 55m$135–514
Butte to North Platte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butte to North Platte is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to North Platte is to fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to North Platte. However, there are services departing from Butte and arriving at North Platte, NE via Billings, MT, Cheyenne and Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 50m.
The distance between Butte and North Platte is 690 miles. The road distance is 855.1 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to North Platte without a car is to bus which takes 22h 50m and costs $260 - $450.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Butte to North Platte, including transfers.
Butte to North Platte bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Butte station.
The best way to get from Butte to North Platte is to fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $100 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $450 and takes 22h 50m.
Butte to North Platte bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
North Platte is 1h ahead of Butte. It is currently 4:46 PM in Butte and 5:46 PM in North Platte.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and North Platte, NE, USA?
United Airlines flies from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butte to North Platte, NE via Billings, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, and Denver in around 22h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- 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
Bus from Denver to North Platte, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- 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
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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 Farmington - Hampton Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Butte to North Platte is 855 miles. It takes approximately 13h 31m to drive from Butte to North Platte.
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