There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Butte by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), 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 Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane PDX - BTM
7h 45m$98–503Fly to Missoula International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane PDX - MSO
- Take the bus from Missoula to Buttebus
8h 10m$69–443Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus Jefferson 948
13h 57m$134–357Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus FlixBus 2120
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus Jefferson 948
15h 50m$89–232Drive 654.6 mi
- Drive from Portland to Buttecar 654.6 mi
10h 40m$120–173Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane PDX - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
8h 15m$102–481Fly to Idaho Falls, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane PDX - IDA
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
8h 29m$116–513Bus via Moscow
- Take the bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Moscow, ID - U of Ibus
- Take the bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
17h 55m$163–321
Portland to Butte by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Butte is to bus which costs $85 - $240 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Butte is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Butte. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Butte via Spokane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Portland and Butte is 505 miles. The road distance is 658.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Butte without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 57m and costs $130 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Portland to Butte, including transfers.
Portland to Butte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Butte is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $240 and takes 15h 50m.
Portland to Butte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Spokane Station.
Butte is 1h ahead of Portland. It is currently 2:07 AM in Portland and 3:07 AM in Butte.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Butte via Spokane in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Portland International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Portland International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Portland International Airport to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Portland International Airport to Idaho Falls via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Idaho Falls via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Missoula to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Moscow, ID - U of I
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $40–50
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