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

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There are 5 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
    8h 52m
    $175–600

  2. Drive 820.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Butte to Virginia Citycar car 820.7 mi
    12h 27m
    $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
    20h 53m
    $251–435

  4. Bus, train

    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 train from Salt Lake City to Renotrain train
    22h 45m
    $290–585

  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 30m
    $205–714

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butte, MT to Virginia City via Idaho Falls, Downtown Salt Lake, Arena Station, Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Sparks Transit Center in around 20h 53m.

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