There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento to Butte by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane SMF - BTM
7h 43m$97–503Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
24h$161–327Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
26h 4m$161–832Drive 945.5 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Buttecar 945.5 mi
14h 21m$173–250Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane SMF - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
7h 49m$131–621Bus via Portland
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
29h 15m$151–369
Sacramento to Butte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Butte is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 14h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Butte is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Butte. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station 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 24h.
The distance between Sacramento and Butte is 702 miles. The road distance is 951 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Butte without a car is to bus which takes 24h and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Sacramento to Butte, including transfers.
Sacramento to Butte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Butte is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 24h.
Sacramento to Butte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Butte is 1h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 12:23 AM in Sacramento and 1:23 AM in Butte.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station 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 24h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Las Vegas, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- 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 Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- 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 Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Butte is 951 miles. It takes approximately 14h 21m to drive from Sacramento to Butte.
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