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How to get fromMadison to Butteby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Madison to Butte by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bert Mooney Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane plane MSN - BTM
    9h 53m
    $152–752

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    26h 40m
    $119–529

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus bus
    33h 42m
    $210–437

  4. Drive 1,290 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Buttecar car 1,290 mi
    21h 38m
    $236–340

  5. Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane MSN - HLN
    2. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    9h 52m
    $181–820

  6. Fly to Missoula International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane MSN - MSO
    2. Take the bus from Missoula to Buttebus bus
    11h 38m
    $153–772

Madison to Butte by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Butte, MT, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Butte via Minneapolis, Dickinson, and Billings in around 26h 40m.

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