There are 5 ways to get from Butte to Whitefish by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Butte to Whitefishbus Jefferson Lines 941
5h 49m$75–102Drive 238.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Butte to Whitefishcar 238.4 mi
4h$44–63Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly
- Drive from Butte to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MSO - FCA
5h 52m$168–678Fly from Bert Mooney Airport
- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane BTM - FCA
6h 23m$130–535Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane HLN - FCA
7h 6m$195–809
Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Whitefish is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Whitefish is to drive which takes 4h and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to Whitefish. However, there are services departing from Butte and arriving at Whitefish via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Butte and Whitefish is 261 miles. The road distance is 239.8 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Whitefish without a car is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Butte to Whitefish, including transfers.
Butte to Whitefish bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Butte station.
The best way to get from Butte to Whitefish is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $550 and takes 6h 23m.
Butte to Whitefish bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Whitefish station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butte to Whitefish is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Butte to Whitefish.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Butte to Whitefish 4 times a week. Tickets cost $65–90 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) once daily.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–90
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- 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
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