There are 8 ways to get from Bloomington to Butte by plane, car, bus, train, shuttle, or taxi
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 Missoula International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane MSP - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Buttecar
5h 53m$253–418Fly to Bert Mooney Airport
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane MSP - BTM
7h 42m$132–603Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus Jefferson Lines 931 / ...
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus Jefferson Lines 943 / ...
21h 22m$237–348Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
29h 32m$582–972Drive 1,074.6 mi
- Drive from Bloomington to Buttecar 1,074.6 mi
16h 9m$190–275Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane MSP - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridges
- Take the taxi from Twin Bridges to Buttetaxi
8h 20m$522–993Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane MSP - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
8h 47m$222–971Fly to Logan International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane MSP - BIL
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
8h 6m$195–810
Bloomington to Butte by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bloomington to Butte is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 16h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bloomington to Butte is to fly and drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $250 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Bloomington station to Butte. However, there are services departing from American & Thunderbird Station and arriving at Butte via Minneapolis and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 22m.
The distance between Bloomington and Butte is 1145 miles. The road distance is 1080.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Butte without a car is to bus which takes 21h 22m and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Bloomington to Butte, including transfers.
Bloomington to Butte bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Bloomington to Butte is to bus which takes 21h 22m and costs $230 - $350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $650 and takes 7h 42m.
Bloomington to Butte bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Butte is 1h behind Bloomington. It is currently 4:48 PM in Bloomington and 3:48 PM in Butte.
What companies run services between Bloomington, MN, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from American & Thunderbird Station to Butte via 7th St & Hennepin Station, Minneapolis, and Billings in around 21h 22m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Logan International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Logan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Logan International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
- Phone
- +1 406.600.8408
- [email protected]
- Website
- Old Faithful and Friends
Shuttle from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $350
- Schedules at
- Old Faithful and Friends
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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