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There are 9 ways to get from California to Butte by plane, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane plane SMF - BTM
    7h 55m
    $72–383

  2. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)plane plane FAT - BTM
    9h 50m
    $66–361

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Las Vegasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Ogden, UTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    22h 4m
    $223–361

  4. Drive  1,101.7 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Buttecar car 1,101.7 mi
    16h 35m
    $182–263

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane SFO - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Buttecar car
    6h 2m
    $91–363

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane LAX - MSO
    2. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Buttecar car
    6h
    $88–353

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane SFO - BZN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridgesshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Twin Bridges to Buttetaxi taxi
    8h 37m
    $601–793

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane LAX - BZN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Twin Bridgesshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Twin Bridges to Buttetaxi taxi
    8h 52m
    $598–723

  9. Bus via Las Vegas

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Ogden, UTbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus bus
    23h 48m
    $207–342

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between California, USA and Butte, MT, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Butte, MT via Las Vegas, Ogden, UT, and Idaho Falls, ID in around 22h 4m.

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