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 10m$142–752Bus
- 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 Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
31h 41mBus, 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 6mDrive 1,220.1 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Buttecar 1,220.1 mi
19h 53m$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 13m$180–820
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 drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 19h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Butte is to fly which takes 9h 10m and costs $140 - $750.
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, Des Moines, Minneapolis, Dickinson and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 41m.
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 31h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 10m 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 10m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 31h 41m.
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 11:40 AM in Cedar Rapids and 10:40 AM in Butte.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Butte via Iowa City, Des Moines, Minneapolis, Dickinson, and Billings in around 31h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
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
- $260–600
- 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 Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Butte is 1227 miles. It takes approximately 19h 53m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Butte.
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