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How to get fromButte to Louisvilleby car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Butte to Louisville by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Butte to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MSO - SDF
    8h 52m
    $274–1,136

  2. Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Louisville International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BTM - SDF
    8h 6m
    $201–903

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    37h 4m
    $349–531

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    43h 7m
    $523–1,078

  5. Drive 1,718.7 mi

    1. Drive from Butte to Louisvillecar car 1,718.7 mi
    27h 51m
    $314–454

  6. Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane BTM - LEX
    2. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    13h 31m
    $303–1,319

  7. Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    2. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane HLN - SDF
    9h 37m
    $231–967

  8. Bus, shuttle to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Melrose, MTbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Twin Bridges to Bozeman Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BZN - SDF
    12h 42m
    $550–1,142

  9. Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Covington (CVG)plane plane BTM - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    12h
    $211–947

Butte to Louisville by bus and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration37h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$349Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,683.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?

You can take a bus from Butte to Louisville, KY via Billings, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 37h 4m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) twice daily.

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