There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Butte by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Detroit to Bert Mooney Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane DTW - BTM
9h 31m$142–652Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union 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
37h 34m$396–647Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee 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
42h 33m$469–1,002Drive 1,701.9 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Buttecar 1,701.9 mi
28h 11m$311–449Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane GRR - BTM
10h 15m$224–1,004Fly Detroit to Gallatin Field Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane DTW - BZN
- Take the bus from Livingston to Buttebus
9h 48m$295–794Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane GRR - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
12h 18m$263–1,172Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane GRR - BZN
- Take the bus from Livingston to Buttebus
12h 24m$367–1,096
Michigan to Butte by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Butte is to fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Butte is to fly which takes 9h 31m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Butte. However, there are services departing from Woodward & Larned and arriving at Butte via Detroit, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, Dickinson and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 34m.
The distance between Michigan and Butte is 1489 miles. The road distance is 1711.8 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Butte without a car is to bus which takes 37h 34m and costs $390 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Michigan to Butte, including transfers.
Michigan to Butte bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Butte is to fly which takes 9h 31m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $650 and takes 37h 34m.
Michigan to Butte bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Butte is 2h behind Michigan. It is currently 10:56 AM in Michigan and 8:56 AM in Butte.
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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & Larned to Butte via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, Dickinson, and Billings in around 37h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Detroit, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Detroit to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Detroit to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Detroit to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Livingston to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
- 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
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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