There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Butte by plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bert Mooney Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane MCI - BTM
7h 40m$130–650Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
26h 55m$311–436Drive 1,240.3 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Buttecar 1,240.3 mi
19h 10m$227–327Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane MCI - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Buttecar
8h 59m$162–735Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane MCI - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
9h 2m$200–968Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane MCI - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridges
- Take the taxi from Twin Bridges to Buttetaxi
10h 52m$540–1,040Bus via Denver
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ogden Intermodal Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
33h 41m$260–448
Kansas City to Butte by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Butte is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Butte is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City to Butte. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Butte via Sioux Falls and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 55m.
The distance between Kansas City and Butte is 1044 miles. The road distance is 1247.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Butte without a car is to bus which takes 26h 55m and costs $310 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Kansas City to Butte, including transfers.
Kansas City to Butte bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Butte is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $440 and takes 26h 55m.
Kansas City to Butte bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Butte is 1h behind Kansas City. It is currently 3:10 AM in Kansas City and 2:10 AM in Butte.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City to Butte via Sioux Falls and Billings in around 26h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Kansas City to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Kansas City to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Kansas City to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Sioux Falls to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $160–220
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Butte is 1248 miles. It takes approximately 19h 10m to drive from Kansas City to Butte.
There are 23+ hotels available in Butte.



