There are 7 ways to get from Grand Junction to Butte by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane GJT - BTM
6h 10m$66–372Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
16h 45m$157–335Drive 697.8 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Buttecar 697.8 mi
10h 37m$128–184Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane GJT - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Buttecar
7h 19m$93–426Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane GJT - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
7h 59m$121–570Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane GJT - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridges
- Take the taxi from Twin Bridges to Buttetaxi
9h 59m$481–782Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Ogden Intermodal Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
20h 57m$153–278
Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Butte is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Butte is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $65 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Junction to Butte. However, there are services departing from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility and arriving at Butte, MT via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Glenwood Springs, Ogden Central Station, Ogden, UT and Idaho Falls, ID. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 57m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Butte is 526 miles. The road distance is 701.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Butte without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 45m and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Grand Junction to Butte, including transfers.
Grand Junction to Butte bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility station.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Butte is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $65 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 20h 57m.
Grand Junction to Butte bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at West Glenwood Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Butte is 702 miles. It takes approximately 10h 37m to drive from Grand Junction to Butte.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Butte, MT via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Hwy 6 + Soccer Field Rd, Glenwood Springs, Ogden Central Station, 21st St / Wilson Ln, Ogden, UT, and Idaho Falls, ID in around 20h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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