There are 4 ways to get from Butte to San Diego by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bert Mooney Airport
best- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BTM - SAN
6h 45m$80–410Bus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden, UTbus
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to San Ysidro, CAbus
26h 43m$243–398Drive 1,164.5 mi
- Drive from Butte to San Diegocar 1,164.5 mi
17h 39m$199–288Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane HLN - SAN
8h 27m$110–484
Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butte to San Diego is to fly which costs $80 - $410 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $80 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Butte, MT and arriving at San Ysidro, CA via Idaho Falls, Ogden, UT and Las Vegas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 43m.
The distance between Butte and San Diego is 956 miles. The road distance is 1171.3 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 26h 43m and costs $240 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Butte to San Diego, including transfers.
Butte to San Diego bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Butte, MT station.
The best way to get from Butte to San Diego is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $80 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $400 and takes 26h 43m.
Butte to San Diego bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Idaho Falls, ID station.
San Diego is 1h behind Butte. It is currently 4:57 PM in Butte and 3:57 PM in San Diego.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butte, MT to Civic Center Station via Idaho Falls, Ogden, UT, Las Vegas, San Ysidro, CA, and San Ysidro Station in around 26h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Salt Lake City, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- 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 Ogden, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Ogden, UT to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $85–120
Bus from Las Vegas to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $80–110
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