There are 7 ways to get from Butte to Seattle by car, plane, bus, train, 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.
Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Butte to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MSO - SEA
4h 7m$216–446Fly from Bert Mooney Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BTM - SEA
6h 59m$93–433Bus via Ellensburg
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Ellensburgbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg to Seattlebus
13h 10m$188–252Bus, train
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus Jefferson Lines 943
- Take the train from Spokane to Seattletrain Empire Builder
15h 20m$163–297Drive 592.6 mi
- Drive from Butte to Seattlecar 592.6 mi
9h 17m$109–157Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane HLN - SEA
5h 5m$253–1,267Bus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus Jefferson Lines 943
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus FlixBus 2120
13h 46m$121–180
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 17m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Seattle is to drive and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $210 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Butte and arriving at Seattle via Spokane and Ellensburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Butte and Seattle is 529 miles. The road distance is 596.1 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Seattle without a car is to bus via Ellensburg which takes 13h 10m and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 7m 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 via Ellensburg which takes 13h 10m and costs $180 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $440 and takes 6h 59m.
Butte to Seattle bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Spokane station.
Seattle is 1h behind Butte. It is currently 7:02 AM in Butte and 6:02 AM in Seattle.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Butte to Seattle via Spokane and Ellensburg in around 13h 10m. Alternatively, Delta and United Airlines fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Butte to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Butte to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Butte to Seattle is 596 miles. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Butte to Seattle.
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