There are 4 ways to get from Fernie to Butte by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly to Bert Mooney Airport
best- Drive from Fernie to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane FCA - BTM
8h 12m$101–458Drive 339.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fernie to Buttecar 339.2 mi
5h 56m$78–113Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Pincher Creek, ABbus
- Drive from Pincher Creek, AB to Lake McDonald Lodgecar
- Take the train from West Glacier Amtrak 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
17h 3m$132–247Drive, fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Drive from Fernie to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane FCA - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
9h 7m$135–536
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fernie to Butte is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Fernie to Butte is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs $75 - $120.
The distance between Fernie and Butte is 302 miles. The road distance is 341.2 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Fernie to Butte, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fernie to Butte is 341 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Fernie to Butte.
There are 45+ hotels available in Butte.
What companies run services between Fernie, BC, Canada and Butte, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fernie to Butte. However, you can drive to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) airport, fly to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM), walk to Harrison / Motor View, then take the bus to Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Butte, MT via Pincher Creek, AB, Lake McDonald Lodge, West Glacier Amtrak, West Glacier Amtrak, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Amtrak Station, and Great Falls Transfer Center in around 17h 3m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from West Glacier Amtrak to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- info@mountainmanmikes.ca
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Pincher Creek, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Book at
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/routes-fares/
- 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
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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