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How to get fromTraverse City to Butteby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to Butte by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bert Mooney Airport

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane plane TVC - BTM
    10h 11m
    $143–666

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Dickinsonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dickinson to Billingsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus bus
    40h 5m
    $361–614

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus bus
    45h 36m
    $510–1,127

  4. Drive 1,587.1 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Buttecar car 1,587.1 mi
    27h 52m
    $290–419

  5. Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane TVC - HLN
    2. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    10h 19m
    $172–734

Traverse City to Butte by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration40h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$361Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Butte, MT, USA?

United Airlines and Delta fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Butte via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, Dickinson, and Billings in around 40h 5m.

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