There are 8 ways to get from Butte 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 to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MSO - MSP
4h 47m$165–735Fly from Bert Mooney Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane BTM - MSP
7h 29m$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$355–770Drive 1,062.9 mi
- Drive from Butte to Minneapoliscar 1,062.9 mi
16h 4m$194–281Bus 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 12m$162–716Bus, 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 44m$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 10m$158–544
Butte to Minneapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 16h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Minneapolis is to drive and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte 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 and Minneapolis is 1149 miles. The road distance is 1069.1 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Minneapolis without a car is to bus which takes 19h 25m and costs $230 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Butte to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Butte to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Butte station.
The best way to get from Butte to Minneapolis is to bus which takes 19h 25m and costs $230 - $350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $650 and takes 7h 29m.
Butte to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Minneapolis is 1h ahead of Butte. It is currently 12:41 AM in Butte and 1:41 AM 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, Delta and United Airlines fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Logan International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Logan International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
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
- $320–700
- 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
- 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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