There are 5 ways to get from Grand Junction to Butte by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Bert Mooney Airport
best- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)GJT - BTM
6h 7m$61–352Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City
- Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Falls
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
16h 47m$119–248Drive 697.8 mi
- Drive from Grand Junction to Butte697.8 mi
10h 33m$128–184Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)GJT - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
9h 58m$95–430Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Glenwood Springs to Green River
- Take the bus from Green River to Salt Lake City Airport, UT
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Falls
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
20h 37m$165–330
Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Butte is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Butte is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $60 - $360.
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, Green River, Salt Lake City Airport and Idaho Falls, ID. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 37m.
The distance between Grand Junction and Butte is 525 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 47m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 7m 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 7m and costs $60 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 20h 37m.
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 33m 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) 3 times a day. 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, Green River, Salt Lake City Airport, UT, Salt Lake City Airport, and Idaho Falls, ID in around 20h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
Bus from Green River to Salt Lake City Airport, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Glenwood Springs to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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