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How to get fromPortland to Butteby plane, car, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), shuttle, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Butte by plane, car, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane PDX - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Buttecar car
    4h 56m
    $165–788

  2. Fly to Bert Mooney Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane plane PDX - BTM
    8h 7m
    $73–363

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus Jefferson Lines 942
    14h 37m
    $171–322

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus bus FlixBus 2184 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus Jefferson Lines 942
    14h 40m
    $127–187

  5. Drive  654.6 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Buttecar car 654.6 mi
    10h 41m
    $120–173

  6. Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane PDX - HLN
    2. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    7h 51m
    $263–671

  7. Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane PDX - BZN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridgesshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Twin Bridges to Buttetaxi taxi
    7h 57m
    $813–863

  8. Bus via Moscow

    1. Take the bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Moscow, ID - U of Ibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moscow to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    18h 35m
    $209–301

Portland to Butte by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Butte, MT, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Butte via Spokane Station and Spokane in around 14h 40m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) 3 times a day.

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