There are 7 ways to get from Butte to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, 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.
Fly from Bert Mooney Airport
best- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BTM - MSY
8h 54m$171–753Bus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
46h 40m$434–701Bus, 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 train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
2d 7h$673–1,518Drive 2,029.8 mi
- Drive from Butte to New Orleanscar 2,029.8 mi
34h 8m$371–536Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly
- Drive from Butte to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MSO - MSY
8h 43m$224–936Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane HLN - MSY
9h 35m$251–1,067Bus, 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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BZN - MSY
12h 19m$540–1,042
Butte to New Orleans by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butte to New Orleans is to fly which costs $170 - $800 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to New Orleans is to drive and fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Butte and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 40m.
The distance between Butte and New Orleans is 1655 miles. The road distance is 2041.7 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to New Orleans without a car is to bus which takes 46h 40m and costs $430 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Butte to New Orleans, including transfers.
Butte to New Orleans bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Butte station.
The best way to get from Butte to New Orleans is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $700 and takes 46h 40m.
Butte to New Orleans bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
New Orleans is 1h ahead of Butte. It is currently 7:08 AM in Butte and 8:08 AM in New Orleans.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butte to New Orleans Bus Station via Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 46h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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
- $390–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Butte to New Orleans is 2042 miles. It takes approximately 34h 8m to drive from Butte to New Orleans.
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