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

  2. Drive 238.4 mi

    1. Drive from Butte to Whitefishcar238.4 mi
    3h 58m
    $44–63

  3. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport

    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)planeBTM - FCA
    6h 47m
    $115–455

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 35m
    $61–112

  5. Bus, train via Spokane

    1. Take the bus from Butte to SpokanebusJefferson 941
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Whitefish Amtrak StationtrainEmpire Builder
    11h 16m
    $64–201

  6. Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
    2. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)planeHLN - FCA
    8h 27m
    $145–509

Butte to Whitefish by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest 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, Delta and United Airlines fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) twice daily.

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