There are 7 ways to get from Virginia City to Butte by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, 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.
Fly to Bert Mooney Airport
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane RNO - BTM
7h 3m$153–459Drive 820.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Virginia City to Buttecar 820.5 mi
12h 26m$150–217Bus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
20h 54m$242–414Train, bus
- Take the train from Reno to Salt Lake Citytrain
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
20h 55m$319–612Fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane RNO - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Buttecar
6h 46m$175–504Fly to Helena Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane RNO - HLN
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
8h 7m$203–637Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane RNO - BZN
- Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridges
- Take the taxi from Twin Bridges to Buttetaxi
8h 54m$563–869
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia City to Butte is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia City to Butte is to fly and drive which takes 6h 46m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia City to Butte. However, there are services departing from Sparks Transit Center and arriving at Butte, MT via Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, Salt Lake City Airport and Idaho Falls, ID. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 54m.
The distance between Virginia City and Butte is 608 miles. The road distance is 825.3 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia City to Butte without a car is to bus which takes 20h 54m and costs $240 - $420.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Virginia City to Butte, including transfers.
Virginia City to Butte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sparks Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Virginia City to Butte is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $150 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $420 and takes 20h 54m.
Virginia City to Butte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
Butte is 1h ahead of Virginia City. It is currently 12:15 PM in Virginia City and 1:15 PM in Butte.
What companies run services between Virginia City, NV, USA and Butte, MT, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Virginia City to Butte, MT via Sparks Transit Center, Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, Salt Lake City Airport, UT, Salt Lake City Airport, and Idaho Falls, ID in around 20h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Missoula International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia City to Butte is 825 miles. It takes approximately 12h 26m to drive from Virginia City to Butte.
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