There are 7 ways to get from Minot to Butte by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, 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 to Bert Mooney Airport
best- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane MOT - BTM
8h 30m$102–492Bus
- Take the bus from Minot to Bismarckbus
- Take the bus from Bismarck to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Buttebus
14h 45m$186–274Train, bus
- Take the train from Minot Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
16h 32m$192–409Drive 664.5 mi
- Drive from Minot to Buttecar 664.5 mi
10h 53m$122–176Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane MOT - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Buttecar
8h 22m$124–516Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane MOT - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
8h 53m$142–620Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane MOT - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridges
- Take the taxi from Twin Bridges to Buttetaxi
10h 57m$516–892
Minot to Butte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minot to Butte is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Minot to Butte is to fly and drive which takes 8h 22m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Minot to Butte. However, there are services departing from Minot and arriving at Butte via Bismarck and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Minot and Butte is 560 miles. The road distance is 668.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minot to Butte without a car is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Minot to Butte, including transfers.
Minot to Butte bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minot station.
The best way to get from Minot to Butte is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $280 and takes 14h 45m.
Minot to Butte bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Bismarck station.
Butte is 1h behind Minot. It is currently 11:46 AM in Minot and 10:46 AM in Butte.
What companies run services between Minot, ND, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
United Airlines flies from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minot to Butte via Bismarck and Billings in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Minot International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Minot International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minot International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minot International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Minot International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Minot Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minot to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Bismarck to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Billings to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1 406.600.8408
- [email protected]
- Website
- Old Faithful and Friends
Shuttle from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $350
- Schedules at
- Old Faithful and Friends
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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