There are 8 ways to get from Butte, MT to Minneapolis by car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Butte, MT to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MSO - MSP
4h 50m$275–465Fly from Bert Mooney Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BTM - MSP
7h 43m$132–652Bus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus Jefferson Lines 942 / ...
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus Jefferson Lines 938 / ...
19h 25m$239–341Bus, train
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
27h 45m$315–720Drive 1,061.7 mi
- Drive from Butte, MT to Minneapoliscar 1,061.7 mi
16h 4m$194–280Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane HLN - MSP
8h 18m$212–916Bus, shuttle to Gallatin Field Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Melrose, MTbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Twin Bridges to Bozeman Airport
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BZN - MSP
8h 46m$721–1,191Bus to Logan International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BIL - MSP
7h 12m$368–1,004
Butte, MT to Minneapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butte, MT to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 16h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Butte, MT to Minneapolis is to drive and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $270 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte, MT to Minneapolis. However, there are services departing from Butte and arriving at Minneapolis via Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
The distance between Butte, MT and Minneapolis is 1150 miles. The road distance is 1067.9 miles.
The best way to get from Butte, MT to Minneapolis without a car is to bus which takes 19h 25m and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Butte, MT to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Butte, MT to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Butte station.
The best way to get from Butte, MT to Minneapolis is to bus which takes 19h 25m and costs $230 - $350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $650 and takes 7h 43m.
Butte, MT to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Minneapolis is 1h ahead of Butte, MT. It is currently 12:04 PM in Butte, MT and 1:04 PM in Minneapolis.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
You can take a bus from Butte to Minneapolis via Billings in around 19h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Logan International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
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Yes, the driving distance between Butte, MT to Minneapolis is 1068 miles. It takes approximately 16h 4m to drive from Butte, MT to Minneapolis.
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