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There are 8 ways to get from Butte to San Francisco by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Bert Mooney Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BTM - SFO
    6h 39m
    $74–322

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus bus
    3. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Richmondtrain train
    29h 39m
    $346–723

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 45m
    $257–444

  4. Drive 1,031.7 mi

    1. Drive from Butte to San Franciscocar car 1,031.7 mi
    15h 59m
    $189–272

  5. Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BTM - OAK
    7h 34m
    $105–498

  6. Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    2. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HLN - OAK
    8h 59m
    $135–572

  7. Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BTM - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    12h
    $107–485

  8. Bus to Missoula International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Missoula, MTbus bus
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSO - SFO
    7h 46m
    $117–424

Butte to San Francisco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butte, MT to San Francisco Bus Station via Spokane Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 34h 45m.

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