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How to get fromMichigan to Butteby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Michigan to Butte by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Detroit to Bert Mooney Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane plane DTW - BTM
    9h 31m
    $182–802

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane plane GRR - BTM
    10h 27m
    $134–604

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    36h 52m
    $366–566

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee 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
    42h 18m
    $435–952

  5. Drive  1,694.7 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Buttecar car 1,694.7 mi
    28h 38m
    $310–447

  6. Fly Detroit to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane DTW - BZN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridgesshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Twin Bridges to Buttetaxi taxi
    11h 45m
    $562–1,092

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Helena Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane GRR - HLN
    2. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    10h 46m
    $204–872

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane GRR - BZN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridgesshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Twin Bridges to Buttetaxi taxi
    12h 55m
    $524–924

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane ORD - MSO
    3. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Buttecar car
    11h 49m
    $169–600

  10. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane ORD - BZN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridgesshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Twin Bridges to Buttetaxi taxi
    13h 59m
    $647–1,015

Michigan to Butte by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration36h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,480.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Butte, MT, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Butte via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Billings in around 36h 52m.

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