There are 8 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)plane SEA - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
5h 53m$85–394Fly to Missoula International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SEA - MSO
- Take the bus from Missoula to Buttebus
8h 25m$62–376Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Spokane Stationbus FlixBus 2120 / ...
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus Jefferson 948
11h 45m$72–247Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus Jefferson 948
14h 7m$101–492Drive 592.8 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Buttecar 592.8 mi
9h 17m$109–157Fly to Bert Mooney Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane SEA - BTM
7h 32m$86–416Fly to Great Falls International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane SEA - GTF
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
9h 4m$92–398Bus via Seattle Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus Tacoma
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus Jefferson 948
14h 5m$80–265
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 17m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Butte is to fly and bus which takes 5h 53m and costs $85 - $400.
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 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Seattle to Butte, including transfers.
Seattle to Butte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Butte is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs $70 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $420 and takes 7h 32m.
Seattle to Butte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Spokane Station.
Butte is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 7:50 AM in Seattle and 8:50 AM in 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. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) 5 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Helena Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Great Falls International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Portland, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Boise, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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
- $70–370
- 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
- $40–100
- 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
- $100–120
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–120
Bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Butte is 596 miles. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Seattle to Butte.
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