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There are 8 ways to get from Butte to Rochester by car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Rochester

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    1. Drive from Butte to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Rochester (RST)plane plane MSO - RST
    9h 47m
    $124–623

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rochesterbus bus
    22h 40m
    $269–386

  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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    29h 20m
    $311–758

  4. Drive  1,114.2 mi

    1. Drive from Butte to Rochestercar car 1,114.2 mi
    17h 12m
    $204–294

  5. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Butte to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MSO - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    7h 14m
    $325–515

  6. Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BTM - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    10h 2m
    $182–702

  7. Bus, shuttle to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Rochester

    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 Rochester (RST)plane plane BZN - RST
    13h 18m
    $470–839

  8. Bus, shuttle to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BZN - MSP
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis / St Paul Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    11h 3m
    $771–1,241

Butte to Rochester by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,197 mi
  • Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Rochester, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from Butte to Rochester via Billings and Minneapolis in around 22h 40m.

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