There are 8 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Butte by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, shuttle, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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 Missoula International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SEA - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Buttecar
3h 14m$215–438Fly to Bert Mooney Airport
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane SEA - BTM
5h 57m$74–360Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus FlixBus 2120
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus Jefferson Lines 942
13h 5m$122–179Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus Jefferson Lines 942
16h 21m$248–393Drive 595.7 mi
- Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Buttecar 595.7 mi
9h 28m$109–157Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane SEA - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
3h 55m$237–1,115Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane SEA - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridges
- Take the taxi from Twin Bridges to Buttetaxi
6h 13m$616–846Bus via Seattle
- Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus Nwl 737 / ...
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus Jefferson Lines 942
16h 19m$128–253
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Butte by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Butte is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Butte is to fly and drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $210 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Butte. However, there are services departing from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and arriving at Butte via Spokane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
The distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) and Butte is 514 miles. The road distance is 599.2 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Butte without a car is to bus which takes 13h 5m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Butte, including transfers.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Butte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
The best way to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Butte is to bus which takes 13h 5m and costs $120 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $360 and takes 5h 57m.
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Butte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Spokane Station.
Butte is 1h ahead of Seattle Airport (SEA). It is currently 10:56 AM in Seattle Airport (SEA) and 11:56 AM in Butte.
What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Butte, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Butte via Spokane Station and Spokane in around 13h 5m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) 5 times a day.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Helena Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Boise, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Portland, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $110–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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Yes, the driving distance between Seattle Airport (SEA) to Butte is 599 miles. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Butte.
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