There are 9 ways to get from Butte to Los Angeles by plane, bus, car, train, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BTM - LAX
7h 1m$67–343Bus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden, UTbus
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus
23h 10m$221–363Drive 1,102 mi
- Drive from Butte to Los Angelescar 1,102 mi
16h 36m$202–291Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Drive from Butte to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MSO - LAX
7h 28m$105–426Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane BTM - BUR
7h 36m$96–480Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane BTM - LGB
8h 21m$76–366Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane BTM - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
9h 23m$95–454Bus, shuttle to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BZN - LAX
9h 48m$576–922Bus via Las Vegas
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden, UTbus
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
25h 18m$205–342
Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Los Angeles is to fly which costs $65 - $350 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $65 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from Butte, MT and arriving at Downtown Los Angeles via Idaho Falls, Ogden, UT and Las Vegas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 10m.
The distance between Butte and Los Angeles is 911 miles. The road distance is 1108.4 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Los Angeles without a car is to bus which takes 23h 10m and costs $220 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Butte to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Butte to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Butte, MT station.
The best way to get from Butte to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $65 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $370 and takes 23h 10m.
Butte to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Idaho Falls, ID station.
Los Angeles is 1h behind Butte. It is currently 9:47 PM in Butte and 8:47 PM in Los Angeles.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butte, MT to Downtown Los Angeles via Idaho Falls, Ogden, UT, and Las Vegas in around 23h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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