There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Butte by ferry, plane, train, bus, car, 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.
Ferry, fly to Bert Mooney Airport
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane BOS - BTM
10h 31m$194–810Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
2d 10h$1,389–2,228Drive 2,393.7 mi
- Drive from Boston to Buttecar 2,393.7 mi
40h 46m$437–631Ferry, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane BOS - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Buttecar
11h 21m$206–845Ferry, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane BOS - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridges
- Take the taxi from Twin Bridges to Buttetaxi
11h 27m$594–1,200Ferry, fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane BOS - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
12h 1m$314–1,278Ferry, fly to Logan International Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane BOS - BIL
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
13h 21m$277–967
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Butte is to ferry and fly which costs $190 - $850 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Butte is to ferry and fly which takes 10h 31m and costs $190 - $850.
The distance between Boston and Butte is 2067 miles. The road distance is 2407.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Butte without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $1,300 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Boston to Butte, including transfers.
Butte is 2h behind Boston. It is currently 7:31 AM in Boston and 5:31 AM in Butte.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Butte is 2408 miles. It takes approximately 40h 46m to drive from Boston to Butte.
There are 17+ hotels available in Butte.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Butte. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM), walk to Harrison / Motor View, then take the bus to Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Butte, MT via Chicago Union Station, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Amtrak Station, and Great Falls Transfer Center in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Logan International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Logan International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Logan International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Missoula International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Logan International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Logan International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- [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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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