There are 5 ways to get from Whitefish to Butte by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalispell to Buttebus Jefferson Lines 948
5h 30m$107–146Drive 238.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitefish to Buttecar 238.5 mi
4h$44–63Fly to Bert Mooney Airport
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane FCA - BTM
6h 10m$135–592Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane FCA - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Buttecar
6h 51m$157–627Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane FCA - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
7h$175–710
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitefish to Butte is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Whitefish to Butte is to drive which takes 4h and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitefish to Butte. However, there are services departing from Kalispell and arriving at Butte via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Whitefish and Butte is 260 miles. The road distance is 239.9 miles.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Butte without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Whitefish to Butte, including transfers.
Whitefish to Butte bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kalispell station.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Butte is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $100 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 6h 10m.
Whitefish to Butte bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Butte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitefish to Butte is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Whitefish to Butte.
What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Kalispell to Butte 4 times a week. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, Delta and United Airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kalispell to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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