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How to get fromButte to New Orleansby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Butte to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport

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    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BTM - MSY
    8h 18m
    $171–803

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Cheyennebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cheyenne to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 40m
    $446–667

  3. 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 train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2d 7h
    $1,333–2,168

  4. Drive  2,030.2 mi

    1. Drive from Butte to New Orleanscar car 2,030.2 mi
    34h 6m
    $371–536

  5. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Butte to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MSO - MSY
    8h 54m
    $224–936

  6. Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    2. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane HLN - MSY
    9h 48m
    $261–1,167

  7. Bus, shuttle to Gallatin Field Airport, fly

    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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BZN - MSY
    12h 29m
    $530–1,092

  8. Bus to Great Falls International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane GTF - MSY
    12h 31m
    $285–1,273

Butte to New Orleans by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration46h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$446Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,644.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 46h 40m.

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