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How to get fromSan Francisco to Butteby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Butte by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane plane SFO - BTM
    8h 52m
    $79–381

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    29h 32m
    $255–584

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    29h 35m
    $150–408

  4. Drive 1,031.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Buttecar car 1,031.3 mi
    15h 58m
    $189–272

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane plane OAK - BTM
    8h 57m
    $89–457

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Bert Mooney Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane plane SJC - BTM
    9h 14m
    $107–514

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Helena Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane SFO - HLN
    2. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    8h 13m
    $108–449

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Helena Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane OAK - HLN
    2. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    8h 34m
    $118–525

San Francisco to Butte by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration29h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Butte, MT, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Butte via Sacramento Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Pasco Bus Stop, and Spokane in around 29h 35m.

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