There are 8 ways to get from Butte to Seattle, WA by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly
best- 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 18m$96–450Bus to Missoula International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Butte to Missoulabus
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MSO - SEA
6h 56m$72–432Bus via Ellensburg
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Ellensburg Loves Travel Centerbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Seattle - Amtrakbus
12h 40m$88–266Bus, train
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus Jefferson 941
- Take the train from Spokane to Seattletrain Empire Builder
14h 30m$99–291Drive 592.7 mi
- Drive from Butte to Seattle, WAcar 592.7 mi
9h 18m$109–157Fly from Bert Mooney Airport
- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BTM - SEA
7h 32m$101–506Bus to Great Falls International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane GTF - SEA
8h 26m$100–465Bus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus Jefferson 941
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattlebus FlixBus 2124
14h 49m$72–199
Butte to Seattle, WA by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Seattle, WA is to bus which costs $70 - $200 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Seattle, WA is to bus and fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $95 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to Seattle, WA. However, there are services departing from Butte and arriving at Seattle - Amtrak via Spokane Station and Ellensburg Loves Travel Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Butte and Seattle, WA is 580 miles. The road distance is 596.1 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Seattle, WA without a car is to bus via Ellensburg which takes 12h 40m and costs $85 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Butte to Seattle, WA, including transfers.
Butte to Seattle, WA bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Butte station.
The best way to get from Butte to Seattle, WA is to bus via Ellensburg which takes 12h 40m and costs $85 - $270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $550 and takes 7h 32m.
Butte to Seattle, WA bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Spokane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butte to Seattle, WA is 596 miles. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Butte to Seattle, WA.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Butte to Seattle - Amtrak via Spokane, Spokane Station, and Ellensburg Loves Travel Center in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, Delta and United Airlines fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) twice daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $70–170
- 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 Ellensburg Loves Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Ellensburg Loves Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $65–85
Bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Seattle - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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