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How to get fromChicago to Butteby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Butte by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane ORD - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Buttecar car
    7h 23m
    $124–510

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane plane ORD - BTM
    9h 54m
    $112–555

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    29h
    $299–466

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus bus
    35h 18m
    $487–1,031

  5. Drive 1,421.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Buttecar car 1,421.4 mi
    23h 31m
    $260–375

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane MDW - BZN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridgesshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Twin Bridges to Buttetaxi taxi
    9h 15m
    $532–995

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane ORD - BZN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridgesshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Twin Bridges to Buttetaxi taxi
    9h 42m
    $602–915

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Logan International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane plane ORD - BIL
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    9h 36m
    $336–762

Chicago to Butte by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration29hAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,470.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Butte, MT, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Butte via Minneapolis and Billings in around 29h. Alternatively, United Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) every 4 hours.

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