There are 4 ways to get from Butte to Sandpoint by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Butte to SpokaneJefferson 941
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint AmtrakEmpire Builder
7h 25m$44–148Drive 303.3 mi
- Drive from Butte to Sandpoint303.3 mi
5h 55m$56–80Fly from Bert Mooney Airport, train
- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)BTM - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Amtrak
9h 57m$97–442Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)HLN - GEG
- Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Amtrak
9h 46m$117–466
Butte to Sandpoint by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Sandpoint is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Sandpoint is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs $55 - $80.
The distance between Butte and Sandpoint is 385 miles. The road distance is 305 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Sandpoint without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 25m and costs $40 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Butte to Sandpoint, including transfers.
Sandpoint is 1h behind Butte. It is currently 1:12 PM in Butte and 12:12 PM in Sandpoint.
Yes, the driving distance between Butte to Sandpoint is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Butte to Sandpoint.
There are 136+ hotels available in Sandpoint.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Sandpoint, ID, USA?
There is no direct connection from Butte to Sandpoint. However, you can take the bus to Spokane, walk to Spokane, then take the train to Sandpoint Amtrak. Alternatively, you can drive from Butte to Sandpoint in around 5h 55m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Sandpoint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- 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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