There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Butte by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SEA - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Buttecar
5h 14m$218–451Fly to Bert Mooney Airport
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane SEA - BTM
7h 27m$86–396Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokanebus Tacoma
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus Jefferson Lines 942
14h 20m$134–242Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus Jefferson Lines 942
14h 47m$176–322Drive 592.8 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Buttecar 592.8 mi
9h 17m$109–157Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane SEA - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
5h 54m$196–924Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane SEA - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridges
- Take the taxi from Twin Bridges to Buttetaxi
8h 16m$556–836
Seattle to Butte by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Butte is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Butte is to fly and drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $210 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle to Butte. However, there are services departing from Seattle Greyhound and arriving at Butte via Spokane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Seattle and Butte is 530 miles. The road distance is 596.3 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Butte without a car is to bus which takes 14h 20m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Seattle to Butte, including transfers.
Seattle to Butte bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Seattle Greyhound station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Butte is to bus which takes 14h 20m and costs $130 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $400 and takes 7h 27m.
Seattle to Butte bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Spokane station.
Butte is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 7:10 AM in Seattle and 8:10 AM in Butte.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Greyhound to Butte via Spokane in around 14h 20m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Helena Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Boise, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Portland, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Spokane, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Shuttle from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $350
- Schedules at
- Old Faithful and Friends
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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