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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Butte by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane plane SJC - BTM
    7h 53m
    $102–552

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Bert Mooney Airport

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane plane SFO - BTM
    9h 29m
    $90–409

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    30h 17m
    $175–889

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    31h 5m
    $166–414

  5. Drive 1,059.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Buttecar car 1,059.8 mi
    16h 28m
    $194–280

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Helena Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane SJC - HLN
    2. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    7h 51m
    $132–620

San Jose to Butte by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration31h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Butte via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Pasco Bus Stop, and Spokane in around 31h 5m.

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