There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Butte by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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Fly Portland International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane PDX - BTM
7h 45m$103–553Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
13h 35m$70–199Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus Jefferson 948
13h 57m$115–323Drive 654.6 mi
- Drive from Portland to Buttecar 654.6 mi
10h 40m$120–173Fly Portland International Airport 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 7m$107–511Fly Portland International Airport to Missoula International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane PDX - MSO
- Take the bus from Missoula to Buttebus
8h 5m$74–463Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane SEA - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
8h 43m$109–443
Portland to Butte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Butte is to bus which costs $70 - $200 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Butte is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $100 - $600.
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 Pasco Bus Stop and Spokane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
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 bus which takes 13h 35m and costs $70 - $200.
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 $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $200 and takes 13h 35m.
Portland to Butte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
Butte is 1h ahead of Portland. It is currently 3:57 PM in Portland and 4:57 PM in Butte.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Butte via Pasco Bus Stop and Spokane in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Portland International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Eugene, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Portland International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Redmond, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Portland International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Portland International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Helena Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- 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
- $100–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- +1 208-656-8824
- 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
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