There are 5 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Butte by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bert Mooney Airport
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane CID - BTM
9h 39m$102–482Bus
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Gillettebus
- Take the bus from Gillette to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
30h 51mBus, train
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
38h 1mDrive 1,220.1 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Buttecar 1,220.1 mi
19h 55m$223–322Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane CID - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
9h 36m$130–560
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Butte is to fly which costs $100 - $490 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Butte is to fly and bus which takes 9h 36m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cedar Rapids to Butte. However, there are services departing from GTC Bay 9 and arriving at Butte via Iowa City, Omaha, Sioux Falls, Gillette and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 51m.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Butte is 1089 miles. The road distance is 1227.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Butte without a car is to bus which takes 30h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Cedar Rapids to Butte, including transfers.
Cedar Rapids to Butte bus services, operated by 380Express, depart from GTC Bay 9 station.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Butte is to fly which takes 9h 39m and costs $100 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 30h 51m.
Cedar Rapids to Butte bus services, operated by 380Express, arrive at Court St Transportation Center station.
Butte is 1h behind Cedar Rapids. It is currently 9:04 AM in Cedar Rapids and 8:04 AM in Butte.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Butte via Iowa City, Omaha, Sioux Falls, Gillette, and Billings in around 30h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Gillette to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
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