There are 6 ways to get from Bonners Ferry to Helena by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Bonners Ferry to Sandpoint Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
12h 6m$318–449Drive 332.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bonners Ferry to Helenacar 332.2 mi
5h 46m$61–88Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Bonners Ferry to Libby Stationcar
- Take the train from Libby Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MTbus
13h 8m$112–239Taxi, train to Spokane International Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport
- Take the taxi from Bonners Ferry to Sandpoint Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane GEG - HLN
8h 53m$317–720Drive, train to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport
- Drive from Bonners Ferry to Libby Stationcar
- Take the train from Libby Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane FCA - HLN
8h 50m$196–692Taxi, train to Spokane International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Bonners Ferry to Sandpoint Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Sandpoint Station to Spokanetrain
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane GEG - BZN
- Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar
9h 51m$307–671
Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bonners Ferry to Helena is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bonners Ferry to Helena is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Bonners Ferry and Helena is 488 miles. The road distance is 334.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bonners Ferry to Helena without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 12h 6m and costs $310 - $450.
It takes approximately 12h 6m to get from Bonners Ferry to Helena, including transfers.
Helena is 1h ahead of Bonners Ferry. It is currently 6:59 PM in Bonners Ferry and 7:59 PM in Helena.
Yes, the driving distance between Bonners Ferry to Helena is 334 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Bonners Ferry to Helena.
There are 30+ hotels available in Helena.
What companies run services between Bonners Ferry, ID, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Bonners Ferry to Helena. However, you can take the taxi to Sandpoint Station, take the train to Spokane, walk to Spokane, take the bus to Butte, then take the bus to Helena, MT. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bonners Ferry to Helena, MT via Libby Station, Shelby Amtrak Station, Shelby Transit Center, and Great Falls Transfer Center in around 13h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Boise, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sandpoint Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Libby Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sandpoint Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Libby Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sandpoint Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $200–240
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