There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Butte by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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 Helena Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)SEA - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
5h 51m$84–376Fly to Missoula International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)SEA - MSO
- Take the bus from Missoula to Butte
8h 22m$60–361Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane StationFlixBus 2120 / ...
- Take the bus from Spokane to ButteJefferson 948
11h 45m$72–239Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to SpokaneEmpire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane to ButteJefferson 948
14h 7m$134–657Drive 592.8 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Butte592.8 mi
9h 13m$109–157Fly to Great Falls International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)SEA - GTF
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
9h 3m$87–384Bus via Seattle Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to SpokaneTacoma
- Take the bus from Spokane to ButteJefferson 948
14h 5m$76–235
Seattle to Butte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Butte is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Butte is to fly and bus which takes 5h 51m and costs $80 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Butte. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Butte via Spokane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Seattle and Butte is 579 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 11h 45m and costs $70 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Seattle to Butte, including transfers.
Seattle to Butte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Butte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Spokane Station.
Butte is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 12:56 AM in Seattle and 1:56 AM in Butte.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Butte is 596 miles. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Seattle to Butte.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Butte via Spokane in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Helena Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Great Falls International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $40–95
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $45–110
- 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
Bus from Missoula to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–65
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