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 33m$98–473Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Butte, MTbus Spokane / ...
14h 47m$194–348Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus FlixBus 2184 / ...
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Butte, MTbus Spokane / ...
14h 50m$123–189Drive 654.7 mi
- Drive from Portland to Buttecar 654.7 mi
10h 41m$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
7h 20m$132–551Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane PDX - BZN
- Take the bus from Livingston to Buttebus
7h 35m$271–745Fly 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 6m$248–1,058Bus via Pullman
- Take the bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Pullman, WA - WSU French Adminbus
- Take the bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Spokane Airportbus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Butte, MTbus
18h 58m$238–332
Portland to Butte by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Butte is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Butte is to fly and bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $130 - $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, MT via Spokane Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 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 14h 47m and costs $190 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 33m 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 33m and costs $95 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 14h 50m.
Portland to Butte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Spokane Station.
Butte is 1h ahead of Portland. It is currently 7:03 PM in Portland and 8:03 PM 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, MT via Spokane Station in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Spokane Station to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
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
Bus from Spokane Station to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- 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
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Pullman, WA - WSU French Admin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from WSU French Admin, Pullman, WA to Spokane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
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