There are 7 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 Sacramento International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane SMF - BTM
7h 39m$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 Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
23h 42m$183–369Train, 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
25h 44m$277–594Drive 945.5 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Buttecar 945.5 mi
14h 26m$173–250Fly Sacramento International Airport 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 38m$131–621Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Bert Mooney Airport
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane OAK - BTM
10h 47m$112–509Bus 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 Station to Butte, MTbus
27h 50m$197–313
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 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Butte is to fly and bus which takes 7h 38m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento to Butte. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Butte, MT via Portland Curbside Bus Stop and Spokane Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 50m.
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 23h 42m and costs $180 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Sacramento to Butte, including transfers.
Sacramento to Butte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Butte is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 23h 42m.
Sacramento to Butte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Butte is 1h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 3:05 PM in Sacramento and 4:05 PM 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Butte, MT via Sparks Transit Center, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, Salt Lake Central Station, Arena Station, Downtown Salt Lake, and Idaho Falls, ID in around 23h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $190–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- 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
- $22–45
- 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
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Butte is 951 miles. It takes approximately 14h 26m to drive from Sacramento to Butte.
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