There are 7 ways to get from Butte to Tacoma 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 34m$222–452Fly from Bert Mooney Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BTM - SEA
7h 26m$99–439Bus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus Jefferson Lines 943
- Take the bus from Spokane Airport Bus Stop to Tacoma Greyhoundbus Spokane
14h 39m$190–270Bus, train
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Seattletrain
- Take the train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Stationtrain
16h 59m$179–331Drive 606.1 mi
- Drive from Butte to Tacomacar 606.1 mi
9h 35m$111–160Bus 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 35m$249–1,273Bus via SeaTac Station
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus Jefferson Lines 943
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus FlixBus 2120
14h 41m$121–180
Butte to Tacoma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Tacoma is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Tacoma is to drive and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $220 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Butte and arriving at Tacoma Greyhound via Sprague @ Bernard and Spokane Airport Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
The distance between Butte and Tacoma is 537 miles. The road distance is 609.6 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Tacoma without a car is to bus which takes 14h 39m and costs $190 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Butte to Tacoma, including transfers.
Butte to Tacoma bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Butte station.
The best way to get from Butte to Tacoma is to bus which takes 14h 39m and costs $190 - $270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $440 and takes 7h 26m.
Butte to Tacoma bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Spokane station.
Tacoma is 1h behind Butte. It is currently 6:03 PM in Butte and 5:03 PM in Tacoma.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Butte to Tacoma Greyhound via Spokane, Sprague @ Bernard, Spokane International Airport Concourse C, and Spokane Airport Bus Stop in around 14h 39m. 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 Missoula International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
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
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Train from King Street Station to Tacoma Dome Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane Airport Bus Stop to Tacoma Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Butte to Tacoma is 610 miles. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Butte to Tacoma.
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