There are 10 ways to get from Michigan to Butte by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, or taxi
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 22m$172–752Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
36h 5m$338–556Bus, 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 18m$518–1,114Drive 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 51m$174–754Fly Detroit to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane DTW - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridges
- Take the taxi from Twin Bridges to Buttetaxi
11h 40m$562–1,092Fly 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
11h 13m$204–822Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane GRR - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridges
- Take the taxi from Twin Bridges to Buttetaxi
12h 22m$554–1,094Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane ORD - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Buttecar
11h 48m$179–626Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane ORD - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridges
- Take the taxi from Twin Bridges to Buttetaxi
14h 7m$572–1,001
Michigan to Butte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Butte is to train and fly and drive which costs $170 - $650 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Butte is to fly which takes 9h 22m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Butte. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Butte via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 5m.
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 36h 5m and costs $330 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Michigan to Butte, including transfers.
Michigan to Butte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Butte is to fly which takes 9h 22m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $600 and takes 36h 5m.
Michigan to Butte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Butte is 2h behind Michigan. It is currently 6:33 AM in Michigan and 4:33 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 Detroit Bus Station to Butte via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Billings in around 36h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Detroit, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Detroit to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Gallatin Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Detroit to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $430–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- 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
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Shuttle from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $350
- Schedules at
- Old Faithful and Friends
Shuttle from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $350
- Schedules at
- Old Faithful and Friends
Shuttle from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $350
- Schedules at
- Old Faithful and Friends
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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