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There are 9 ways to get from Butte to San Jose by plane, bus, train, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BTM - SJC
    8h 11m
    $93–463

  2. Fly Bert Mooney Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BTM - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 38m
    $80–361

  3. Bus, train, BART

    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
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    30h 16m
    $301–649

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus 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 Oaklandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    35h 45m
    $235–411

  5. Drive  1,060.2 mi

    1. Drive from Butte to San Josecar car 1,060.2 mi
    16h 28m
    $194–280

  6. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Drive from Butte to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSO - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 47m
    $103–394

  7. Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    2. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HLN - SJC
    9h 16m
    $153–667

  8. Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BTM - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    7h 19m
    $98–472

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Station to San Josetrain train
    35h 55m
    $373–787

Butte to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

Delta and United Airlines fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Butte to San Jose Diridon Station via Spokane, Spokane Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 35h 45m.

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