There are 5 ways to get from Tri-Cities to Butte by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus Jefferson 948
11h 5m$71–223Drive 453.4 mi
- Drive from Tri-Cities to Buttecar 453.4 mi
7h 2m$83–120Fly to Bert Mooney Airport
- Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane PSC - BTM
10h 29m$79–410Bus
- Take the bus from Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer to Moscow, ID - U of Ibus
- Take the bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
13h 22m$116–264Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane PSC - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
7h 37m$95–433
Tri-Cities to Butte by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tri-Cities to Butte is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Tri-Cities to Butte is to drive which takes 7h 2m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Tri-Cities to Butte. However, there are services departing from Three Rivers Transit Center and arriving at Butte via Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer, U of I, Moscow, ID and Spokane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
The distance between Tri-Cities and Butte is 469 miles. The road distance is 456.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tri-Cities to Butte without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 5m and costs $70 - $230.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Tri-Cities to Butte, including transfers.
Tri-Cities to Butte bus services, operated by Starline Collection, depart from Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer station.
The best way to get from Tri-Cities to Butte is to fly which takes 10h 29m and costs $75 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $270 and takes 13h 22m.
Tri-Cities to Butte bus services, operated by Starline Collection, arrive at Moscow, ID - U of I station.
Butte is 1h ahead of Tri-Cities. It is currently 3:08 AM in Tri-Cities and 4:08 AM in Butte.
What companies run services between Tri-Cities, WA, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Three Rivers Transit Center to Butte via 10th Ave at Irby St, Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer, U of I, Moscow, ID, and Spokane in around 13h 22m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Seattle, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer to Moscow, ID - U of I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $40–50
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from U of I, Moscow, ID to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tri-Cities to Butte is 456 miles. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Tri-Cities to Butte.
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