There are 7 ways to get from Butte to Salem by car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train
best- Drive from Butte to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane MSO - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
6h 30m$245–1,081Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane BTM - EUG
- Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain
10h 3m$111–452Bus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus Jefferson Lines 943
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Salembus FlixBus 2184
16h 20m$138–202Bus, train
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
16h 48m$307–472Drive 700.2 mi
- Drive from Butte to Salemcar 700.2 mi
11h 34m$128–185Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Portland International Airport, train
- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BTM - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
9h 34m$112–468Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane HLN - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain
10h 6m$172–662
Butte to Salem by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Salem is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Salem is to drive and fly and train which takes 6h 30m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to Salem. However, there are services departing from Butte and arriving at Salem via Spokane Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between Butte and Salem is 608 miles. The road distance is 704.3 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Salem without a car is to bus which takes 16h 20m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Butte to Salem, including transfers.
Butte to Salem bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Butte station.
Butte to Salem bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Spokane station.
Salem is 1h behind Butte. It is currently 7:43 AM in Butte and 6:43 AM in Salem.
Yes, the driving distance between Butte to Salem is 704 miles. It takes approximately 11h 34m to drive from Butte to Salem.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Salem, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Butte to Salem via Spokane and Spokane Station in around 16h 20m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Portland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Portland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Eugene to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Butte to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Spokane Station to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- 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
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