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How to get fromBend to Helenaby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Bend to Helena by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Helena Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane RDM - HLN
    6h 30m
    $103–492

  2. Fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane RDM - BZN
    2. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    7h 2m
    $66–321

  3. Bus, train via Spokane

    1. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Portland Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    22h 27m
    $315–567

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Salem to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MTbus bus
    29h 41m
    $484–855

  5. Drive  683.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bend to Helenacar car 683.7 mi
    11h 40m
    $113–164

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salem to Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    22h 49m
    $169–320

Bend to Helena by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Bend to Helena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 493.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Bend, OR, USA and Helena, MT, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Helena, MT via 13th @ Amtrak Station, Downtown Transit Center - Bay I, Salem, Spokane Station, Spokane, and Butte, MT in around 22h 49m.

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