There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Butte by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, 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 Indianapolis (IND) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane IND - BTM
8h 34m$132–602Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
34h 25m$166–587Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
40h 2m$372–857Drive 1,603.6 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Buttecar 1,603.6 mi
26h 23m$293–423Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane IND - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
10h 54m$161–670Fly to Missoula International Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane IND - MSO
- Take the bus from Missoula to Buttebus
12h 28m$133–672
Indianapolis to Butte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Butte is to fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Butte is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Butte. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Butte via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, Dickinson and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 25m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Butte is 1417 miles. The road distance is 1612.9 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Butte without a car is to bus which takes 34h 25m and costs $160 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Indianapolis to Butte, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Butte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Butte is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $600 and takes 34h 25m.
Indianapolis to Butte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Butte is 2h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 4:34 AM in Indianapolis and 2:34 AM in Butte.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to Butte via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, Dickinson, and Billings in around 34h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Bert Mooney Airport via Chicago Midway, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Missoula International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- 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
- $70–130
- 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
Bus from Missoula to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- 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 Indianapolis to Butte is 1613 miles. It takes approximately 26h 23m to drive from Indianapolis to Butte.
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