There are 6 ways to get from Butte to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane BTM - SMF
6h 54m$97–484Bus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Farmington - Hampton Innbus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
24h 15m$179–351Bus, train
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain
26h 59m$292–626Drive 945.3 mi
- Drive from Butte to Sacramentocar 945.3 mi
14h 26m$173–250Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane HLN - SMF
7h 3m$127–558Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Drive from Butte to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MSO - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
8h 8m$128–469
Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Sacramento is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Sacramento is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $95 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to Sacramento station. However, there are services departing from Butte, MT and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via Idaho Falls, Main St / Park Ln, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and Sparks Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
The distance between Butte and Sacramento is 702 miles. The road distance is 950.9 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Sacramento without a car is to bus which takes 24h 15m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Butte to Sacramento, including transfers.
Butte to Sacramento bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Butte, MT station.
The best way to get from Butte to Sacramento is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $95 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 24h 15m.
Butte to Sacramento bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Idaho Falls, ID station.
Sacramento is 1h behind Butte. It is currently 1:34 AM in Butte and 12:34 AM in Sacramento.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butte, MT to Sacramento Bus Station via Idaho Falls, Farmington - Hampton Inn, Main St / Park Ln, Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Sparks Transit Center in around 24h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Farmington - Hampton Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Butte to Sacramento is 951 miles. It takes approximately 14h 26m to drive from Butte to Sacramento.
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