There are 6 ways to get from Butte to Tucson by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Tucson
best- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Tucson (TUS)plane BTM - TUS
6h 52m$120–650Bus via Las Vegas
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden, UTbus
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Tucson Downtownbus
28h 48m$225–367Drive 1,150.3 mi
- Drive from Butte to Tucsoncar 1,150.3 mi
19h 56m$210–304Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Tucson (TUS)plane HLN - TUS
9h 10m$190–864Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Phoenix (PHX)plane BTM - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
9h 1m$130–485Bus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus
- Take the bus from Redwood Rd @ 758 S to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucsonbus
30h 3m$292–437
Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Tucson (TUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Tucson is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 19h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Tucson is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Butte, MT and arriving at Tucson Downtown via Idaho Falls, Ogden, UT, SB H after Owens and Las Vegas Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 48m.
The distance between Butte and Tucson is 978 miles. The road distance is 1157 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Tucson without a car is to bus via Las Vegas which takes 28h 48m and costs $220 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Butte to Tucson, including transfers.
Butte to Tucson bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Butte, MT station.
The best way to get from Butte to Tucson is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Las Vegas, which costs $220 - $370 and takes 28h 48m.
Butte to Tucson bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Idaho Falls, ID station.
Tucson is 1h behind Butte. It is currently 7:42 PM in Butte and 6:42 PM in Tucson.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Tucson (TUS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butte, MT to Tucson Downtown via Idaho Falls, Ogden, UT, Las Vegas, SB H after Owens, Bonneville Transit Center Bay 4, and Las Vegas Downtown in around 28h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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 Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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Yes, the driving distance between Butte to Tucson is 1157 miles. It takes approximately 19h 56m to drive from Butte to Tucson.
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