There are 9 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to Butte by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, shuttle, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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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 20m$215–438Fly to Bert Mooney Airport
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane SEA - BTM
5h 42m$81–381Bus
- 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$116–176Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus Jefferson Lines 942
16h 28m$166–316Drive 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 56m$221–1,036Fly 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 19m$558–839Fly to Great Falls International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane SEA - GTF
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Butte, MTbus
7h 12m$244–1,144Bus via Seattle Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus Tacoma
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus Jefferson Lines 942
16h 26m$131–256
Seattle Airport (SEA) to Butte by bus
Questions & Answers
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 20m 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 $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 20m 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 $110 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $390 and takes 5h 42m.
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 2:39 PM in Seattle Airport (SEA) and 3:39 PM 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) every 4 hours.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Helena Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Great Falls International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
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
- $85–200
- 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
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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More Questions & Answers
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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