Butte travel guide

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You're Going to Love Butte

With a population of 34.190, Butte is a must-see destination in Montana, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Butte to see all of its attractions.

Where to Eat in Butte

If you’re looking for affordable options, Montana’s Rib and Chophouse - Butte (4655 Harrison Ave) and Park 217 (217 W Park St) are great picks.

When to visit Butte

Butte in December
Estimated hotel price
C$ 69
1 night at 3-star hotel
Butte in December
Estimated hotel price
C$ 69
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Butte in July, when the average temperature is 17 °C, and the highest can go up to 27 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is December, when it can get as cold as -15 °C, with an average temperature of -8 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 58 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Butte, with an average rainfall of 10 mm.

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How to Get to Butte

Plane

When flying to Butte, you’ll arrive at Butte Silver Bow Co (BTM), which is located 6 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Butte from Canada departs from Vancouver and takes around 7h 11m.

Car

Another option to get to Butte is to pick up a car rental from Bozeman, which is about 121 km from Butte. You’ll find branches of Budget and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Bozeman.

Bus

Butte’s bus station is located 1.1 km from the downtown.

Plane

When flying to Butte, you’ll arrive at Butte Silver Bow Co (BTM), which is located 6 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Butte from Canada departs from Vancouver and takes around 7h 11m.

Car

Another option to get to Butte is to pick up a car rental from Bozeman, which is about 121 km from Butte. You’ll find branches of Budget and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Bozeman.

Bus

Butte’s bus station is located 1.1 km from the downtown.

Airlines serving Butte

Lufthansa
Good (4,671 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,498 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,610 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,561 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,940 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,128 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,593 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,610 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,354 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (775 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (964 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (818 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (772 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (548 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,789 reviews)
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Where to stay in Butte

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Comfort Inn Butte City Center I-15 / I-90 and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Butte.

Where to stay in popular areas of Butte

Most booked hotels in Butte

Copper King Convention Center Ascend Hotel Collection
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
C$ 210+
Best Western Plus Butte Plaza Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 194+
Rocker Inn
2 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
C$ 101+
Super 8 by Wyndham Butte MT
2 stars
Good (7.1, Good reviews)
C$ 101+
Wingate by Wyndham Butte City Center I-15/I-90
3 stars
Good (6.9, Good reviews)
C$ 118+
Ramada by Wyndham Butte
2 stars
Okay (5.8, Okay reviews)
C$ 93+

Renting a car in Butte

Expect to pay C$ 1.43 per litre in Butte (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 17.10 and C$ 22.79. The most frequently booked car type in Butte is Full-size (GMC Yukon or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Nissan Versa or similar) are, on average, 41% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay C$ 1.43 per litre in Butte (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 17.10 and C$ 22.79. The most frequently booked car type in Butte is Full-size (GMC Yukon or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Nissan Versa or similar) are, on average, 41% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Car rental agencies in Butte

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