There are 5 ways to get from Denver 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)DEN - BTM
4h 56m$80–410Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cheyenne
- Take the bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Take the bus from Billings to Butte
17h 30m$173–305Train, bus
- Take the train from Denver to Salt Lake City
- Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Ogden Central Station750
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Falls
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
25h 22m$146–737Drive 777.8 mi
- Drive from Denver to Butte777.8 mi
11h 33m$142–205Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)DEN - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
6h 16m$109–478
Denver to Butte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Butte is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Butte is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $80 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Butte. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Butte via Cheyenne, WY and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Denver and Butte is 610 miles. The road distance is 782.3 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Butte without a car is to bus which takes 17h 30m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Denver to Butte, including transfers.
Denver to Butte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Denver to Butte is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $80 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $310 and takes 17h 30m.
Denver to Butte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cheyenne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Butte is 782 miles. It takes approximately 11h 33m to drive from Denver to Butte.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Denver (DEN) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Butte via Cheyenne, WY, Billings, MT, and Billings in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Bert Mooney Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Denver to Helena Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Denver to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
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
- $65–600
- 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
- $23–50
- 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
- $45–55
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
Bus from Cheyenne, WY to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–150
- 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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