There are 5 ways to get from Reno to Butte by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)RNO - BTM
6h 49m$73–369Train, bus
- Take the train from Reno to Salt Lake City
- Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Falls
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
20h 33m$133–312Bus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Falls
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
21h 33m$139–308Drive 814.2 mi
- Drive from Reno to Butte814.2 mi
12h 7m$149–215Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)RNO - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
6h 33m$104–445
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Butte is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Butte is to fly and bus which takes 6h 33m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno station to Butte. However, there are services departing from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS and arriving at Butte, MT via Sparks Transit Center, Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, Salt Lake City Airport and Idaho Falls, ID. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 33m.
The distance between Reno and Butte is 586 miles. The road distance is 819 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Butte without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 33m and costs $130 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Reno to Butte, including transfers.
Reno to Butte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sparks Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Reno to Butte is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $70 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $310 and takes 21h 33m.
Reno to Butte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Butte is 1h ahead of Reno. It is currently 6:12 AM in Reno and 7:12 AM in Butte.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS to Butte, MT via Sparks Transit Center, Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, Salt Lake City Airport, UT, Salt Lake City Airport, and Idaho Falls, ID in around 21h 33m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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 Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Butte is 819 miles. It takes approximately 12h 7m to drive from Reno to Butte.
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