There are 6 ways to get from Butte to Reno 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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane BTM - RNO
6h 9m$80–430Bus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus
20h 37m$158–317Bus, train
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Renotrain
21h 7m$252–536Drive 814 mi
- Drive from Butte to Renocar 814 mi
12h 12m$149–215Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly
- Drive from Butte to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane MSO - RNO
6h 19m$133–583Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane HLN - RNO
7h 32m$115–504
Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Reno is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Reno is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $80 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to Reno station. However, there are services departing from Butte, MT and arriving at RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS via Idaho Falls, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 37m.
The distance between Butte and Reno is 585 miles. The road distance is 818.8 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Reno without a car is to bus which takes 20h 37m and costs $150 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Butte to Reno, including transfers.
Butte to Reno bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Butte, MT station.
The best way to get from Butte to Reno is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $80 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 20h 37m.
Butte to Reno bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Idaho Falls, ID station.
Reno is 1h behind Butte. It is currently 6:02 AM in Butte and 5:02 AM in Reno.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butte, MT to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS via Idaho Falls, Downtown Salt Lake, Arena Station, Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B in around 20h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Butte to Reno is 819 miles. It takes approximately 12h 12m to drive from Butte to Reno.
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