There are 9 ways to get from Butte to Minot by bus, train, car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Bismarckbus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minotbus
14h 25m$189–271Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Minot International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane BTM - MOT
9h 9m$102–492Bus, 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 Minot Stationtrain
16h 30m$323–518Drive 664.6 mi
- Drive from Butte to Minotcar 664.6 mi
10h 57m$122–176Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
- Drive from Butte to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane MSO - MOT
8h 49m$145–635Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly to Minot International Airport
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane HLN - MOT
9h 16m$172–766Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane BTM - BIS
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Minotbus
10h 56m$134–524Bus to Logan International Airport, fly to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY)plane BIL - SDY
- Drive from Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY) to Minotcar
9h 28m$256–577Bus, shuttle to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Minot 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 Minot International Airport (MOT)plane BZN - MOT
12h 15m$481–841
Butte to Minot by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Minot is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Minot is to drive and fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to Minot. However, there are services departing from Butte and arriving at Minot via Billings and Bismarck. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Butte and Minot is 759 miles. The road distance is 668.5 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Minot without a car is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 14h 25m to get from Butte to Minot, including transfers.
Butte to Minot bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Butte station.
The best way to get from Butte to Minot is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs $180 - $280. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $500 and takes 9h 9m.
Butte to Minot bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Minot is 1h ahead of Butte. It is currently 1:37 AM in Butte and 2:37 AM in Minot.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Minot, ND, USA?
You can take a bus from Butte to Minot via Billings and Bismarck in around 14h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Minot International Airport (MOT) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Minot International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Minot International Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Minot International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Minot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- 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 Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Bismarck to Minot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Bismarck to Minot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–50
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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