There are 7 ways to get from Butte to Indianapolis by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MSO - IND
8h 25m$245–1,035Fly from Bert Mooney Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BTM - IND
9h 10m$182–802Bus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
33h 40m$326–516Bus, 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 Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
40h 1m$500–1,063Drive 1,604.5 mi
- Drive from Butte to Indianapoliscar 1,604.5 mi
26h 1m$293–423Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane HLN - IND
9h 13m$212–866Bus, 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 Indianapolis (IND)plane BZN - IND
12h 7m$531–1,041
Butte to Indianapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Indianapolis is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 26h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Indianapolis is to drive and fly which takes 8h 25m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to Indianapolis. However, there are services departing from Butte and arriving at Indianapolis via Billings, Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 40m.
The distance between Butte and Indianapolis is 1622 miles. The road distance is 1613.8 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Indianapolis without a car is to bus which takes 33h 40m and costs $320 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Butte to Indianapolis, including transfers.
Butte to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Butte station.
The best way to get from Butte to Indianapolis is to bus which takes 33h 40m and costs $320 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $800 and takes 9h 10m.
Butte to Indianapolis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Indianapolis is 2h ahead of Butte. It is currently 11:38 AM in Butte and 1:38 PM in Indianapolis.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Indianapolis, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Butte to Indianapolis via Billings, Minneapolis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 33h 40m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Indianapolis (IND) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Indianapolis via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Indianapolis via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Indianapolis via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Melrose, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 406.600.8408
- [email protected]
- Website
- Old Faithful and Friends
Shuttle from Twin Bridges to Bozeman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $350
- Schedules at
- Old Faithful and Friends
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