There are 6 ways to get from California to Butte by plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport
best- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)FAT - BTM
8h 14m$101–552Fly from Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)LGB - BTM
6h 52m$86–421Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Las Vegas
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Ogden, UT
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Falls
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
22h 4m$219–346Drive 1,101.6 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Butte1,101.6 mi
16h 28m$201–291Fly from Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)SMF - BTM
7h 54m$97–483Bus via Las Vegas
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Downtown
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Ogden, UT
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Falls
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
23h 32m$205–354
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Butte is to fly which costs $85 - $430 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from California to Butte is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $85 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from California to Butte. However, there are services departing from Downtown Los Angeles and arriving at Butte, MT via Las Vegas, Ogden, UT and Idaho Falls, ID. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 4m.
The distance between California and Butte is 751 miles. The road distance is 1108 miles.
The best way to get from California to Butte without a car is to bus which takes 22h 4m and costs $210 - $350.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from California to Butte, including transfers.
California to Butte bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Downtown Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Butte is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $350 and takes 22h 4m.
California to Butte bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Las Vegas station.
Butte is 1h ahead of California. It is currently 10:35 AM in California and 11:35 AM in Butte.
What companies run services between California, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Butte, MT via Las Vegas, Ogden, UT, and Idaho Falls, ID in around 22h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Las Vegas to Ogden, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between California to Butte is 1108 miles. It takes approximately 16h 28m to drive from California to Butte.
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