There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis to Butte by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Bert Mooney Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane MSP - BTM
7h 36m$132–602Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus
- Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Butte, MTbus
20h 35m$251–361Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
29h 6m$342–772Drive 1,062.7 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Buttecar 1,062.7 mi
16h$194–281Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane MSP - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
9h 5m$161–670Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane MSP - BZN
- Take the bus from Livingston to Buttebus
8h 11m$275–694Fly to Logan International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane MSP - BIL
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Butte, MTbus
8h 31m$164–579Fly to Missoula International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane MSP - MSO
- Take the bus from Missoula to Buttebus
9h 11m$147–607
Minneapolis to Butte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Butte is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Butte is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Butte. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Butte, MT via Dickinson and Billings, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
The distance between Minneapolis and Butte is 954 miles. The road distance is 1069 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Butte without a car is to bus which takes 20h 35m and costs $250 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Minneapolis to Butte, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Butte bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Butte is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $370 and takes 20h 35m.
Minneapolis to Butte bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Dickinson station.
Butte is 1h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 8:37 AM in Minneapolis and 7:37 AM in Butte.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Butte, MT via Dickinson, Billings, and Billings, MT in around 20h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Logan International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Gallatin Field Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Logan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Dickinson
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–170
Bus from Dickinson to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Billings, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Livingston to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Missoula to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- 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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