There are 5 ways to get from Colorado to Butte by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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 Denver (DEN) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane DEN - BTM
5h 13m$73–383Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
18h 40m$208–343Train, bus
- Take the train from Denver to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Ogden Central Stationtrain 750
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
25h 22m$207–452Drive 777.8 mi
- Drive from Denver to Buttecar 777.8 mi
11h 31m$142–205Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane DEN - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
6h 32m$102–451
Colorado to Butte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Butte is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Butte is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $70 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado to Butte. However, there are services departing from Colfax Ave & Broadway and arriving at Butte via Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
The distance between Colorado and Butte is 611 miles. The road distance is 782.3 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Butte without a car is to bus which takes 18h 40m and costs $200 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Colorado to Butte, including transfers.
Colorado to Butte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Colorado to Butte is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $70 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $350 and takes 18h 40m.
Colorado to Butte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cheyenne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to Butte is 782 miles. It takes approximately 11h 31m to drive from Colorado to Butte.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Denver (DEN) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colfax Ave & Broadway to Butte via Denver Union Station, Cheyenne, WY, Billings, MT, and Billings in around 18h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Bert Mooney Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Denver to Helena Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Denver to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- rideuta@rideuta.com
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Salt Lake Central Station to Ogden Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- 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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