There are 5 ways to get from Milwaukee to Butte by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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 to Bert Mooney Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane MKE - BTM
10h 10m$182–930Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal 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
27h 40m$125–548Train, bus
- 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
33h 38m$292–708Drive 1,378.8 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Buttecar 1,378.8 mi
21h 48m$252–364Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane MKE - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
10h 9m$211–998
Milwaukee to Butte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Butte is to bus which costs $120 - $550 and takes 27h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Butte is to fly and bus which takes 10h 9m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee station to Butte. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at Butte via Minneapolis, Dickinson and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 40m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Butte is 1245 miles. The road distance is 1386.9 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Butte without a car is to bus which takes 27h 40m and costs $120 - $550.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Milwaukee to Butte, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Butte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Butte is to fly which takes 10h 10m and costs $180 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $550 and takes 27h 40m.
Milwaukee to Butte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Minneapolis Bus Station.
Butte is 1h behind Milwaukee. It is currently 12:30 AM in Milwaukee and 11:30 PM in Butte.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Butte via Minneapolis, Dickinson, and Billings in around 27h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- 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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–100
- 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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