There are 4 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Butte by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Bert Mooney Airport
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane SLC - BTM
3h 54m$62–383Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus Salt Lake
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus Idaho Falls
8h 45m$85–163Drive 415.5 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Buttecar 415.5 mi
6h 1m$76–110Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane SLC - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
5h 11m$97–461
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Butte is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Butte is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $60 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Butte. However, there are services departing from Downtown Salt Lake and arriving at Butte, MT via Idaho Falls, ID. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Butte is 372 miles. The road distance is 417.9 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Butte without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Salt Lake City to Butte, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Butte bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Downtown Salt Lake station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Butte is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs $60 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 8h 45m.
Salt Lake City to Butte bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Idaho Falls station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salt Lake City to Butte is 418 miles. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Salt Lake City to Butte.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
Delta flies from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Butte, MT via Idaho Falls, ID in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Helena Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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