There are 5 ways to get from Kalispell to Butte by plane, bus, car, or train
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 Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane FCA - BTM
5h 47m$114–454Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
10h 29m$38–80Drive 223.3 mi
- Drive from Kalispell to Buttecar 223.3 mi
3h 40m$41–59Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane FCA - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
7h 33m$144–532Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
11h 25m$121–224
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalispell to Butte is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to Butte is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalispell to Butte. However, there are services departing from Kalispell Regional Medical Center and arriving at Butte, MT via Shelby Amtrak Station and Great Falls Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Kalispell and Butte is 197 miles. The road distance is 224.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Butte without a car is to bus which takes 10h 29m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Kalispell to Butte, including transfers.
Kalispell to Butte bus services, operated by Northern Transit Interlocal, depart from Kalispell Regional Medical Center station.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Butte is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $110 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 10h 29m.
Kalispell to Butte bus services, operated by Northern Transit Interlocal, arrive at Shelby Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalispell to Butte is 225 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Kalispell to Butte.
What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalispell to Butte, MT via Kalispell Regional Medical Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, and Great Falls Transfer Center in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Kalispell Regional Medical Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- 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
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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