There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Butte by plane, bus, car, train, 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bert Mooney Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane SNA - BTM
6h 35m$103–433Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Bert Mooney Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane LAX - BTM
8h 21m$91–362Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Ogden, UTbus
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
24h 34m$240–401Drive 1,099.4 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Buttecar 1,099.4 mi
16h 34m$201–290Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane LAX - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Buttecar
7h 24m$108–397Bus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Las Vegas Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Ogden, UTbus
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
26h 22m$211–351
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Butte is to train and fly which costs $90 - $370 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Butte is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Butte. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Butte, MT via Huntington Park, Las Vegas, Ogden, UT and Idaho Falls, ID. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 34m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Butte is 909 miles. The road distance is 1105.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Butte without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 24h 34m and costs $240 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Santa Ana to Butte, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Butte bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Butte is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $100 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $240 - $410 and takes 24h 34m.
Santa Ana to Butte bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Huntington Park station.
Butte is 1h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 7:42 PM in Santa Ana and 8:42 PM in Butte.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Butte, MT via Huntington Park, Las Vegas, Ogden, UT, and Idaho Falls, ID in around 24h 34m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Las Vegas, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $25–40
Bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Huntington Park to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $60–90
Bus from Las Vegas to Ogden, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $85–120
Bus from Las Vegas to Ogden, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $85–120
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Las Vegas Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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