There are 8 ways to get from Butte to Tacoma 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, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane HLN - SEA
5h 25m$93–437Bus 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
7h 6m$64–409Bus via SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus Jefferson 941
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus FlixBus 2120
13h 6m$67–194Bus, train
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 590 / ...
15h 42m$122–334Drive 606.1 mi
- Drive from Butte to Tacomacar 606.1 mi
9h 35m$111–160Fly from Bert Mooney Airport
- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BTM - SEA
7h 3m$98–493Bus 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 34m$97–442Bus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus Jefferson 941
- Take the bus from Spokane to Tacoma Greyhoundbus Spokane
14h 45m$79–271
Butte to Tacoma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Tacoma is to bus via SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 which costs $65 - $200 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Tacoma is to bus and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $90 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Butte and arriving at 26th St E & D St E via Spokane Station and SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
The distance between Butte and Tacoma is 587 miles. The road distance is 609.6 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Tacoma without a car is to bus via SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 which takes 13h 6m and costs $65 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 25m 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 via SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 which takes 13h 6m and costs $65 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $500 and takes 7h 3m.
Butte to Tacoma bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Spokane station.
Tacoma is 1h behind Butte. It is currently 11:24 AM in Butte and 10:24 AM in Tacoma.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Butte to 26th St E & D St E via Spokane Station and SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 in around 13h 6m. 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 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Great Falls International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- 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
- $90–210
- 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 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Tacoma Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $120–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Spokane to Tacoma Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–70
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