There are 6 ways to get from Butte to Williston by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Williston Amtrak
13h 43m$88–187Bus to Logan International Airport, fly to Dawson Community Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Butte to Billings
- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Dawson Community Airport (GDV)BIL - GDV
- Drive from Dawson Community Airport (GDV) to Williston
8h 22m$86–254Drive 541.1 mi
- Drive from Butte to Williston541.1 mi
8h 46m$99–143Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)BTM - XWA
9h 14m$135–515Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)HLN - XWA
9h 3m$165–579Bus to Logan International Airport, fly to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Butte to Billings
- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY)BIL - SDY
- Take the taxi from Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY) to Williston
7h 26m$213–417
Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Williston is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Williston is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 7h 26m and costs $210 - $420.
The distance between Butte and Williston is 662 miles. The road distance is 544.2 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Williston without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 43m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 13h 43m to get from Butte to Williston, including transfers.
Williston is 1h ahead of Butte. It is currently 12:15 AM in Butte and 1:15 AM in Williston.
Yes, the driving distance between Butte to Williston is 544 miles. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Butte to Williston.
There are 22+ hotels available in Williston.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Williston, ND, USA?
United Airlines flies from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) twice daily.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
Flights from Logan International Airport to Dawson Community Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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