There are 9 ways to get from Salem to Butte by bus, plane, car, bus (Flixbus), train, 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.
Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane PDX - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Buttecar
5h 39m$168–806Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Bert Mooney Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane PDX - BTM
8h 50m$76–381Bus via Tri-Cities
- Take the bus from Salem to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
16h 30m$132–205Train, bus
- Take the train from Salem to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
17h 1m$184–360Drive 700.3 mi
- Drive from Salem to Buttecar 700.3 mi
11h 33m$128–185Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane PDX - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
8h 34m$266–689Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane PDX - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridges
- Take the taxi from Twin Bridges to Buttetaxi
8h 40m$816–881Bus, bus to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Bert Mooney Airport
- Take the bus from Salem to Corvallisbus
- Take the bus from Corvallis OSU to Eugene Airportbus
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane EUG - BTM
12h 29m$78–373Bus
- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform to Portland Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Moscow, ID - U of Ibus
- Take the bus from Moscow to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
20h 42m$213–332
Salem to Butte by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Butte is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Butte is to bus and fly and drive which takes 5h 39m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Butte. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Butte via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Pasco Bus Stop and Spokane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Salem and Butte is 599 miles. The road distance is 704.4 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Butte without a car is to bus via Tri-Cities which takes 16h 30m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Salem to Butte, including transfers.
Salem to Butte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Butte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Butte is 1h ahead of Salem. It is currently 10:13 PM in Salem and 11:13 PM in Butte.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Butte is 704 miles. It takes approximately 11h 33m to drive from Salem to Butte.
What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Salem to Butte via Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Pasco Bus Stop, Spokane Station, and Spokane in around 16h 30m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–420
Flights from Portland International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salem to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Corvallis OSU to Eugene Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station Bus Platform to Portland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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