There are 5 ways to get from Butte to San Diego by plane, bus, 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 from Bert Mooney Airport
best- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)BTM - SAN
7h 25m$97–505Bus via San Ysidro, CA
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden, UT
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Las Vegas
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to San Ysidro, CA
27h 44m$242–377Drive 1,164.4 mi
- Drive from Butte to San Diego1,164.4 mi
17h 31m$213–307Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)HLN - SAN
8h 42m$127–619Bus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden, UT
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Las Vegas
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to San Diego
28h 52m$229–437
Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butte to San Diego is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Butte, MT and arriving at Broadway & 4th Av via Idaho Falls, Ogden, UT, Las Vegas and San Ysidro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 44m.
The distance between Butte and San Diego is 961 miles. The road distance is 1171.2 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to San Diego without a car is to bus via San Ysidro, CA which takes 27h 44m and costs $240 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Butte to San Diego, including transfers.
Butte to San Diego bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Butte, MT station.
The best way to get from Butte to San Diego is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via San Ysidro, CA, which costs $240 - $380 and takes 27h 44m.
Butte to San Diego bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Idaho Falls, ID station.
San Diego is 1h behind Butte. It is currently 1:03 PM in Butte and 12:03 PM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butte, MT to Broadway & 4th Av via Idaho Falls, Ogden, UT, Las Vegas, San Ysidro, CA, and San Ysidro Transit Center in around 27h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- 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 Ogden, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Ogden, UT to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Las Vegas to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Las Vegas Strip to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Butte to San Diego is 1171 miles. It takes approximately 17h 31m to drive from Butte to San Diego.
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