There are 8 ways to get from Butte to San Francisco by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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 San Francisco International Airport
best- Drive from Butte to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MSO - SFO
4h 53m$97–385Fly Bert Mooney Airport to San Francisco International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BTM - SFO
6h 45m$74–352Bus, 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 Richmondtrain
29h 39m$296–653Bus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
34h 10m$230–401Drive 1,031.7 mi
- Drive from Butte to San Franciscocar 1,031.7 mi
15h 59m$189–272Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BTM - OAK
6h 56m$95–468Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BTM - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
9h 47m$102–475Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane HLN - OAK
7h 39m$155–672
Butte to San Francisco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butte to San Francisco is to fly which costs $70 - $360 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to San Francisco is to drive and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $95 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Butte to San Francisco station. However, there are services departing from Butte and arriving at San Francisco Bus Station via Spokane Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 10m.
The distance between Butte and San Francisco is 913 miles. The road distance is 1037.7 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to San Francisco without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 39m and costs $290 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Butte to San Francisco, including transfers.
Butte to San Francisco bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Butte station.
The best way to get from Butte to San Francisco is to bus which takes 34h 10m and costs $230 - $410. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $360 and takes 6h 45m.
Butte to San Francisco bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Spokane station.
San Francisco is 1h behind Butte. It is currently 2:49 PM in Butte and 1:49 PM in San Francisco.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Butte to San Francisco Bus Station via Spokane, Spokane Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 34h 10m. Alternatively, Delta and United Airlines fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Butte to San Francisco is 1038 miles. It takes approximately 15h 59m to drive from Butte to San Francisco.
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