There are 9 ways to get from Champaign to Butte by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, shuttle, 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 to Peoria International Airport, fly to Bert Mooney Airport
best- Take the bus from Champaign to Peoria
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)PIA - BTM
12h 58m$142–559Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)ORD - MSO
- Take the bus from Missoula to Butte
13h 22m$127–593Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Butte
33h 35m$171–620Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
38h 54m$199–598Drive 1,485.2 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Butte1,485.2 mi
24h 15m$271–392Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)CMI - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Big Sky
- Take the bus from Base to Walmart
- Take the bus from Bozeman to Butte
13h 29m$330–772Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, bus
- Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)DEC - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Big Sky
- Take the bus from Base to Walmart
- Take the bus from Bozeman to Butte
14h 30m$433–893Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Logan International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Logan International Airport (BIL)ORD - BIL
- Take the bus from Billings to Butte
12h 22m$138–604Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)ORD - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Big Sky
- Take the bus from Base to Walmart
- Take the bus from Bozeman to Butte
15h 11m$323–763
Champaign to Butte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Butte is to bus and fly which costs $140 - $600 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Butte is to train and fly and bus which takes 12h 22m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Champaign to Butte. However, there are services departing from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at Butte via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, Dickinson and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 35m.
The distance between Champaign and Butte is 1307 miles. The road distance is 1493.9 miles.
The best way to get from Champaign to Butte without a car is to bus which takes 33h 35m and costs $170 - $650.
It takes approximately 12h 58m to get from Champaign to Butte, including transfers.
Champaign to Butte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Champaign to Butte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Butte is 1h behind Champaign. It is currently 10:36 PM in Champaign and 9:36 PM in Butte.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Butte is 1494 miles. It takes approximately 24h 15m to drive from Champaign to Butte.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Butte via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, Dickinson, and Billings in around 33h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Decatur Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Decatur Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Logan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Logan International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Logan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Logan International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Logan International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $30–45
- Flexible Fares
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- 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 Bozeman to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Missoula to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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
Shuttle from Bozeman Airport to Big Sky
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200
- Schedules at
- oldfaithfulandfriends.com
- Phone
- +1 406.995.6287
- info@skylinebus.com
- Website
- skylinebus.com
Bus from Base to Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://skylinebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://skylinebus.com/routes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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