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How to get fromWhitefish to Butteby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Whitefish to Butte by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Bert Mooney Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane plane FCA - BTM
    5h 49m
    $120–462

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Valley Hospital - Whitefish to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus bus
    10h 9m
    $39–81

  3. Drive 238.5 mi

    1. Drive from Whitefish to Buttecar car 238.5 mi
    4h
    $44–63

  4. Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane FCA - HLN
    2. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    7h 35m
    $150–540

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus bus
    11h 4m
    $78–165

  6. Train, bus via Spokane

    1. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Spokanetrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Butte, MTbus bus Spokane / ...
    12h 38m
    $156–271

Whitefish to Butte by train and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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) once 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.

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