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How to get fromButte to WhitefishBy bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Butte to Whitefish by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to North Valley Hospital - Whitefishbus bus
    9h 54m
    $42–79

  2. Drive 238.4 mi

    1. Drive from Butte to Whitefishcar car 238.4 mi
    4h
    $44–63

  3. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport

    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane BTM - FCA
    7h 37m
    $120–485

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 35m
    $73–157

  5. Bus, train via Spokane

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus Billings / ...
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    12h 6m
    $143–257

  6. 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 Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane HLN - FCA
    7h 8m
    $145–539

Butte to Whitefish by bus and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?

You can take a bus from Butte, MT to Whitefish via Great Falls Transfer Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, and North Valley Hospital - Whitefish in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Delta fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 3 times a day.

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