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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Butte by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, shuttle, or taxi

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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 41m
    $78–382

  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
    8h 31m
    $76–350

  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
    29h 59m
    $548–910

  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 Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    35h 40m
    $271–414

  5. Drive  1,059.8 mi

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

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane SFO - MSO
    3. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Buttecar car
    6h 14m
    $93–355

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Bert Mooney Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane plane OAK - BTM
    8h 45m
    $84–402

  8. 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
    8h 10m
    $142–670

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane SFO - BZN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridgesshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Twin Bridges to Buttetaxi taxi
    8h 54m
    $606–870

San Jose to Butte by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Spokane Station, and Spokane in around 35h 40m.

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