There are 11 ways to get from Champaign to Butte by plane, shuttle, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, 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.
Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, bus
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane CMI - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Big Sky
- Take the bus from Base to Walmartbus
- Take the bus from Bozeman to Buttebus
13h 53m$330–782Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane ORD - MSO
- Take the bus from Missoula to Buttebus
13h 32m$123–571Bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
33h 35m$164–610Train, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
38h 54m$326–606Drive 1,485.2 mi
- Drive from Champaign to Buttecar 1,485.2 mi
24h 25m$271–392Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, bus
- Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane DEC - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Big Sky
- Take the bus from Base to Walmartbus
- Take the bus from Bozeman to Buttebus
17h 31m$433–903Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Logan International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane ORD - BIL
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
12h 48m$139–582Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, bus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane BMI - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Big Sky
- Take the bus from Base to Walmartbus
- Take the bus from Bozeman to Buttebus
18h 16m$331–782Bus, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Bert Mooney Airport
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane PIA - BTM
13h 50mTrain to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane MDW - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Big Sky
- Take the bus from Base to Walmartbus
- Take the bus from Bozeman to Buttebus
14h 49m$344–921Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, bus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane ORD - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Big Sky
- Take the bus from Base to Walmartbus
- Take the bus from Bozeman to Buttebus
15h 21m$319–741
Champaign to Butte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Butte is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 24h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Butte is to train and fly and bus which takes 12h 48m and costs $130 - $600.
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 1411 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 $160 - $650.
It takes approximately 13h 53m 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 6:31 AM in Champaign and 5:31 AM in Butte.
Yes, the driving distance between Champaign to Butte is 1494 miles. It takes approximately 24h 25m 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 University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Decatur Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Decatur Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 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
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Logan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Logan International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- 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
- $90–440
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Gallatin Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Logan International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Gallatin Field Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
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
- $15–60
- 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
- $280–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- 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 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 Missoula to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- 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
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- 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
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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