There are 5 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Butte by plane, bus (Flixbus, 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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)GRR - BTM
11h 48m$184–854Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Take the bus from Billings to Butte
34h 45m$173–624Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
40h 26m$219–620Drive 1,597 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids to Butte1,597 mi
26h 42m$292–421Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)GRR - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
11h 53m$213–922
Grand Rapids to Butte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Butte is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 26h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Butte is to fly which takes 11h 48m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Butte. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Butte via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, Dickinson and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 45m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Butte is 1366 miles. The road distance is 1606.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Butte without a car is to bus which takes 34h 45m and costs $170 - $650.
It takes approximately 11h 48m to get from Grand Rapids to Butte, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Butte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Grand Rapids station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Butte is to fly which takes 11h 48m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $650 and takes 34h 45m.
Grand Rapids to Butte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Butte is 2h behind Grand Rapids. It is currently 5:52 PM in Grand Rapids and 3:52 PM in Butte.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Butte via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, Dickinson, and Billings in around 34h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Chicago Midway, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Detroit, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Detroit, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.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
- +1 406-470-0727
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Butte is 1606 miles. It takes approximately 26h 42m to drive from Grand Rapids to Butte.
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