There are 6 ways to get from Whitefish to Butte by plane, bus, car, or train
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 Bert Mooney Airport
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)FCA - BTM
5h 51m$115–452Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Valley Hospital - Whitefish to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
10h 9m$39–81Drive 238.5 mi
- Drive from Whitefish to Butte238.5 mi
3h 58m$44–63Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)FCA - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
7h 15m$144–530Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
11h 4m$59–113Train, bus via Spokane
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to SpokaneEmpire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane to ButteJefferson 948
11h 48m$68–201
Whitefish to Butte by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitefish to Butte is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Whitefish to Butte is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Whitefish and Butte is 199 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 10h 9m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Whitefish to Butte, including transfers.
The best way to get from Whitefish to Butte is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $110 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 10h 9m.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitefish to Butte is 240 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Whitefish to Butte.
There are 21+ hotels available in Butte.
What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Whitefish to Butte, MT via North Valley Hospital - Whitefish, Shelby Amtrak Station, and Great Falls Transfer Center in around 10h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from North Valley Hospital - Whitefish to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- 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
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.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
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