There are 7 ways to get from Butte to Seattle by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)HLN - SEA
5h 23m$93–407Bus to Missoula International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Butte to Missoula
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)MSO - SEA
7h 7m$64–389Bus
- Take the bus from Butte to SpokaneJefferson 941
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus StationFlixBus 2120 / ...
11h 30m$69–216Bus, train
- Take the bus from Butte to SpokaneJefferson 941
- Take the train from Spokane to SeattleEmpire Builder
14h 30m$129–351Drive 592.6 mi
- Drive from Butte to Seattle592.6 mi
9h 13m$109–157Fly from Bert Mooney Airport
- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)BTM - SEA
8h 38m$93–453Bus via Seattle - Amtrak
- Take the bus from Butte to SpokaneJefferson 941
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle - AmtrakSpokane
13h 45m$74–231
Butte to Seattle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Seattle is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Seattle is to bus and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $90 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to Seattle station. However, there are services departing from Butte and arriving at Seattle Bus Station via Spokane Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Butte and Seattle is 581 miles. The road distance is 596.1 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Seattle without a car is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $65 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Butte to Seattle, including transfers.
Butte to Seattle bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Butte station.
The best way to get from Butte to Seattle is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $65 - $220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $460 and takes 8h 38m.
Butte to Seattle bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Spokane station.
Seattle is 1h behind Butte. It is currently 5:09 AM in Butte and 4:09 AM in Seattle.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Butte to Seattle Bus Station via Spokane Station in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, Delta and United Airlines fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City, Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City, Pasco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.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
Bus from Butte to Missoula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $40–95
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $45–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–65
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