There are 6 ways to get from Chelan to Butte by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train
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Bus via Spokane
best- Take the bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus 21
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Spokane, WAbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
11h 38m$59–180Drive 465.6 mi
- Drive from Chelan to Buttecar 465.6 mi
7h 54m$85–123Bus to Wenatchee, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane EAT - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
12h 15m$89–418Bus
- Take the bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus 21
- Take the bus from Columbia Station to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
11h 48m$64–210Bus, train
- Take the bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus 21
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
12h 8m$74–230Bus, train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattletrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane SEA - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
12h 39m$120–454
Chelan to Butte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelan to Butte is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chelan to Butte is to drive which takes 7h 54m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelan to Butte. However, there are services departing from Johnson Ave and Columbia and arriving at Butte via Wenatchee Columbia Station and Spokane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Chelan and Butte is 532 miles. The road distance is 468.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chelan to Butte without a car is to bus via Spokane which takes 11h 38m and costs $55 - $180.
It takes approximately 11h 38m to get from Chelan to Butte, including transfers.
Chelan to Butte bus services, operated by Link Transit, depart from Johnson Ave and Columbia station.
Chelan to Butte bus services, operated by Link Transit, arrive at Wenatchee Columbia Station.
Butte is 1h ahead of Chelan. It is currently 3:09 PM in Chelan and 4:09 PM in Butte.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelan to Butte is 468 miles. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Chelan to Butte.
What companies run services between Chelan, WA, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Butte via Wenatchee Columbia Station, Spokane, WA, and Spokane in around 11h 38m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Wenatchee to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Helena Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wenatchee to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 509-662-1155
- guestservices@linktransit.com
- Website
- linktransit.com
Bus from Johnson Ave and Columbia to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- linktransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Columbia Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Columbia Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $65–80
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