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How to get fromButte to Virginia Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Butte to Virginia City by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport

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    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane BTM - RNO
    6h 7m
    $180–650

  2. Drive 820.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Butte to Virginia Citycar car 820.7 mi
    12h 23m
    $150–217

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    21h 10m
    $226–370

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden, UTbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ogden Central Station to Salt Lake Central Stationtrain train 750
    4. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Renotrain train
    22h 21m
    $205–381

  5. Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    2. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane HLN - RNO
    7h 25m
    $210–714

  6. Bus to Missoula International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Missoulabus bus
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MSO - RNO
    8h 49m
    $201–716

Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Virginia City, NV, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butte, MT to Virginia City via Idaho Falls, Downtown Salt Lake, North Temple Station, Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Sparks Transit Center in around 21h 10m.

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