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How to get fromSan Francisco to Butteby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Butte by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane plane SFO - BTM
    8h 35m
    $85–372

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    29h 13m
    $346–724

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Butte, MTbus bus
    34h 10m
    $244–436

  4. Drive 1,031.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Buttecar car 1,031.4 mi
    15h 58m
    $189–272

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane plane OAK - BTM
    7h 54m
    $96–458

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Bert Mooney Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane plane SJC - BTM
    9h 42m
    $102–454

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Helena Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane SFO - HLN
    2. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    8h 6m
    $115–450

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane SFO - BZN
    2. Take the bus from Livingston to Buttebus bus
    8h 6m
    $243–524

San Francisco to Butte by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Butte, MT, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Butte, MT via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, and Spokane Station in around 34h 10m.

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