There are 7 ways to get from Butte to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)BTM - SMF
7h 10m$112–604Bus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lake
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
24h 15m$154–315Bus, train
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lake
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramento
27h 15m$146–345Drive 945.3 mi
- Drive from Butte to Sacramento945.3 mi
14h 21m$173–250Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)HLN - SMF
7h 54m$142–668Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)BTM - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
9h 21m$128–598Bus via Portland
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokane
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento
28h 55m$144–361
Butte to Sacramento by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Sacramento is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 14h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Sacramento is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to Sacramento. However, there are services departing from Butte and arriving at Sacramento via Spokane Station and Portland Curbside Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 55m.
The distance between Butte and Sacramento is 702 miles. The road distance is 950.9 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Sacramento without a car is to bus which takes 24h 15m and costs $150 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Butte to Sacramento, including transfers.
Butte to Sacramento bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Butte station.
The best way to get from Butte to Sacramento is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 24h 15m.
Butte to Sacramento bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Spokane station.
Sacramento is 1h behind Butte. It is currently 3:06 PM in Butte and 2:06 PM in Sacramento.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butte, MT to Sacramento Bus Station via Idaho Falls, Downtown Salt Lake, North Temple Station, Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Sparks Transit Center in around 24h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Butte to Sacramento is 951 miles. It takes approximately 14h 21m to drive from Butte to Sacramento.
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