There are 7 ways to get from Butte to Tacoma by car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, 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.
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 18m$219–449Fly from Bert Mooney Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BTM - SEA
7h 7m$91–436Bus via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- 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$126–180Bus, train
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 590 / ...
16h 24m$261–390Drive 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 12m$256–1,270Bus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Seattlebus
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Pacific Ave & S 14th Stbus 590 / ...
16h 4m$131–250
Butte to Tacoma by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 18m and costs $210 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to Tacoma station. However, there are services departing from Butte and arriving at Tacoma Dome Station - Zone H via Spokane Station and SeaTac Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
The distance between Butte and Tacoma is 534 miles. The road distance is 609.6 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Tacoma without a car is to bus via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport which takes 14h 41m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 18m 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 Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport which takes 14h 41m and costs $120 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $440 and takes 7h 7m.
Butte to Tacoma bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Spokane station.
Tacoma is 1h behind Butte. It is currently 12:38 PM in Butte and 11:38 AM in Tacoma.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Butte to Tacoma Dome Station - Zone H via Spokane, Spokane Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, and SeaTac Station in around 14h 41m. 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 Helena Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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
- $180–280
- 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
- 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
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 2nd Ave Ext & Jackson St S to Pacific Ave & S 14th St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- 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
Bus from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $110–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Spokane to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–65
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