There are 5 ways to get from Butte to Williston by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bert Mooney Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
best- Fly from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane BTM - XWA
7h 4m$140–535Drive 541.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Butte to Willistoncar 541.1 mi
8h 48m$99–143Bus, train
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Williston Amtraktrain
13h 43m$163–338Bus to Helena Regional Airport, fly to Ring Rock Ranch Airport
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA)plane HLN - XWA
8h 40m$170–599Bus to Logan International Airport, fly to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY)plane BIL - SDY
- Take the taxi from Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY) to Willistontaxi
7h 23m$306–682
Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butte to Williston is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Butte to Williston is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $140 - $550.
The distance between Butte and Williston is 461 miles. The road distance is 544.2 miles.
The best way to get from Butte to Williston without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 43m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Butte to Williston, including transfers.
Williston is 1h ahead of Butte. It is currently 11:16 AM in Butte and 12:16 PM in Williston.
Yes, the driving distance between Butte to Williston is 544 miles. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Butte to Williston.
There are 24+ hotels available in Williston.
What companies run services between Butte, MT, USA and Williston, ND, USA?
United Airlines flies from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) 6 times a week.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bert Mooney Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Ring Rock Ranch Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Williston Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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