There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Butte by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, or car
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 49m$80–364Fly 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 26m$57–346Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokanebus Tacoma
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus Jefferson 948
13h 40m$70–201Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus Jefferson 948
14h 7m$117–320Drive 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 38m$81–396Fly 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$82–368
Seattle to Butte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Butte is to bus which costs $70 - $210 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Butte is to fly and bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $80 - $370.
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 13h 40m.
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 13h 40m and costs $70 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 49m 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 13h 40m and costs $70 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $400 and takes 7h 38m.
Seattle to Butte bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Spokane station.
Butte is 1h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 6:45 AM in Seattle and 7:45 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 13h 40m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines 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 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Great Falls International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Spokane, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Portland, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Boise, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
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
- $85–190
- 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 Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- 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
- +1 800-366-6975
- 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.com
Bus from Seattle Greyhound to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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