There are 6 ways to get from Libby to Butte by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Libby Station to SpokaneEmpire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane to ButteJefferson 948
10h 4m$50–175Train, bus via Shelby
- Take the train from Libby 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
13h 19m$62–176Drive 290.1 mi
- Drive from Libby to Butte290.1 mi
5h 45m$53–77Train to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to Bert Mooney Airport
- Take the train from Libby Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)FCA - BTM
8h 52m$134–495Train to Spokane International Airport, fly to Bert Mooney Airport
- Take the train from Libby Station to Spokane
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)GEG - BTM
12h 31m$163–774Train to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Libby Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)FCA - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
10h 15m$163–573
Libby to Butte by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Libby to Butte is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Libby to Butte is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Libby and Butte is 469 miles. The road distance is 291.7 miles.
The best way to get from Libby to Butte without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 4m and costs $50 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Libby to Butte, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Libby to Butte is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Libby to Butte.
There are 22+ hotels available in Butte.
What companies run services between Libby, MT, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Libby to Butte. However, you can take the train to Spokane, walk to Spokane, then take the bus to Butte. Alternatively, you can take a train from Libby Station to Butte, MT via Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Amtrak Station, and Great Falls Transfer Center in around 13h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Seattle, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Libby Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Libby Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–65
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $30–110
- Business - advance purchase
- $40–210
- Business Class
- $70–270
Train from Libby Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- 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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