Introduction
What to do
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

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. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Butte has to offer.

When to visit Butte

Butte in December
Estimated hotel price
$101
1 night at 3-star hotel
Butte in December
Estimated hotel price
$101
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Butte in July, when the average temperature is 62.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 80.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is December, when it can get as cold as 5 °F, with an average temperature of 17.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 2.3″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Butte, with an average rainfall of 0.4″.

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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 center. The shortest domestic flight to Butte departs from Salt Lake City and takes around 1h 25m.

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 Turo and Thrifty, among others, in Bozeman.

Bus

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

Plane

When flying to Butte, you’ll arrive at Butte Silver Bow Co (BTM), which is located 6 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Butte departs from Salt Lake City and takes around 1h 25m.

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 Turo and Thrifty, among others, in Bozeman.

Bus

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

Airlines serving Butte

Lufthansa
Good (7,988 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,513 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,969 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,454 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,356 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,942 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,585 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,700 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,571 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,728 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,393 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,250 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,352 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,973 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,918 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,817 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,217 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,515 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (1,584 reviews)
Icelandair
Good (652 reviews)
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Where to stay in Butte

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Butte and Garner Hotel Butte Southeast By IHG.

Where to stay in popular areas of Butte

Most booked hotels in Butte

Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Butte
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, 279 reviews)
$145+
Copper King Convention Center, an Ascend Collection Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 665 reviews)
$101+
Rocker Inn
2 stars
Good (7.9, 1389 reviews)
$81+
Super 8 by Wyndham Butte MT
2 stars
Good (7, 2168 reviews)
$58+
Wingate by Wyndham Butte City Center I-15/I-90
3 stars
Good (6.9, 2047 reviews)
$67+
Studio 6 Suites Butte Mt I-90 I-15
2 stars
Okay (5.4, 966 reviews)
$68+

Renting a car in Butte

Renting a car in Butte costs $53 per day, on average, or $158 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 29% cheaper than airport locations in Butte.

Expect to pay $4.43 per gallon in Butte (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $53.15 and $70.86. Compact (Nissan Versa or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Butte, while also 63% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Butte costs $53 per day, on average, or $158 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 29% cheaper than airport locations in Butte.

Expect to pay $4.43 per gallon in Butte (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $53.15 and $70.86. Compact (Nissan Versa or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Butte, while also 63% cheaper than other types, on average.