There are 5 ways to get from Sandpoint to Butte by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus Jefferson 948
8h 14m$45–160Drive 303.5 mi
- Drive from Sandpoint to Buttecar 303.5 mi
5h 56m$56–80Train to Spokane International Airport, fly to Bert Mooney Airport
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane GEG - BTM
10h 10m$158–803Train to Spokane International Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane GEG - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
9h 45m$167–821Train to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to Bert Mooney Airport
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane FCA - BTM
11h 4m$145–528
Sandpoint to Butte by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandpoint to Butte is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Sandpoint to Butte is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs $55 - $80.
The distance between Sandpoint and Butte is 385 miles. The road distance is 305.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sandpoint to Butte without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 14m and costs $45 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Sandpoint to Butte, including transfers.
Butte is 1h ahead of Sandpoint. It is currently 6:03 AM in Sandpoint and 7:03 AM in Butte.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandpoint to Butte is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Sandpoint to Butte.
There are 22+ hotels available in Butte.
What companies run services between Sandpoint, ID, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sandpoint to Butte. However, you can take the train to Spokane, walk to Spokane, then take the bus to Butte. Alternatively, you can drive from Sandpoint to Butte in around 5h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Seattle, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Boise, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sandpoint Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sandpoint Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
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