There are 8 ways to get from Fort McMurray to Butte by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, shuttle, or taxi
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 Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane YMM - BTM
12h 41m$273–1,227Drive 867.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort McMurray to Buttecar 867.3 mi
14h 50m$199–287Bus
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southboundbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Canmorebus
- Take the bus from Canmore to Vancouverbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Everett Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Everett Station to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
44h 35mBus, train via Jasper
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - Hardin St to Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NWbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton - Cold Shot Terminal 154 St NW to Jasper Park Lodgebus
- Take the train from Jasper to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
2d 7h$450–838Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane YMM - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
10h 4m$393–1,595Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane YMM - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridges
- Take the taxi from Twin Bridges to Buttetaxi
12h 27m$663–1,567Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane YMM - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Buttecar
11h 11m$465–2,362Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southboundbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Canmorebus
- Take the bus from Canmore to Vancouverbus
- Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
44h 56m
Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort McMurray to Butte is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Fort McMurray to Butte is to fly and bus which takes 10h 4m and costs $390 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort McMurray to Butte. However, there are services departing from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave and arriving at Butte via Edmonton, Canmore, Vancouver, Everett Station and Spokane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 35m.
The distance between Fort McMurray and Butte is 760 miles. The road distance is 872.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fort McMurray to Butte without a car is to bus which takes 44h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 41m to get from Fort McMurray to Butte, including transfers.
Fort McMurray to Butte bus services, operated by Red Arrow, depart from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave station.
The best way to get from Fort McMurray to Butte is to fly which takes 12h 41m and costs $270 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 44h 35m.
Fort McMurray to Butte bus services, operated by Red Arrow, arrive at Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort McMurray to Butte is 872 miles. It takes approximately 14h 50m to drive from Fort McMurray to Butte.
What companies run services between Fort McMurray, AB, Canada and Butte, MT, USA?
WestJet, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Fort Mcmurray Airport (YMM) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Butte via Edmonton, Canmore, Vancouver, Everett Bus Stop, Everett Station, and Spokane in around 44h 35m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Calgary, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,300
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Calgary, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Edmonton, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Missoula International Airport via Calgary, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–2,500
Flights from Fort Mcmurray Airport to Missoula International Airport via Edmonton, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Jasper to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $130–300
- Business
- $170–300
- Business Plus
- $190–310
- Economy
- $150–310
- Economy Plus
- $170–310
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- customerservice@redarrow.ca
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Fort McMurray - 10013 Macdonald Ave to Edmonton - Southgate LRT - 111 Street Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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