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

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There are 6 ways to get from Butte to New Orleans by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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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
    10h 21m
    $161–703

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus 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
    $454–741

  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
    $813–1,718

  4. Drive 2,029.8 mi

    1. Drive from Butte to New Orleanscar car 2,029.8 mi
    34h 8m
    $371–536

  5. 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 53m
    $191–767

  6. Bus to Missoula International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Missoula, MTbus bus
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MSO - MSY
    12h 5m
    $249–955

Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,644.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butte to New Orleans Bus Station via Billings, Billings, MT, Cheyenne, Denver Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 46h 40m.

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