There are 9 ways to get from Cle Elum to Helena by shuttle, plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Amtrak)
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Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Cle Elum, WA to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane SEA - HLN
4h 34m$198–915Drive 505.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cle Elum to Helenacar 505.3 mi
7h 57m$93–134Bus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
14h 25m$164–250Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Cle Elum to Wenatchee Amtrakcar
- Take the train from Wenatchee Amtrak 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
20h 38m$214–452Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Cle Elum, WA to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane SEA - BZN
- Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar
6h 6m$173–466Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Cle Elum, WA to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SEA - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Helenacar
6h 11m$238–497Bus, bus to Yakima Air Terminal Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Pioneer Coffee Roasting Co. to Ellensburg Safewaybus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg - 4th / Ruby to Yakima Airportbus
- Fly from Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane YKM - HLN
10h 45m$162–764Bus to Wenatchee, fly to Helena Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane EAT - HLN
11h 27m$197–894Bus via Wenatchee
- Take the bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Spokane, WAbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
16h 50m$150–246
Cle Elum to Helena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cle Elum to Helena is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cle Elum to Helena is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $190 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Cle Elum to Helena. However, there are services departing from Pioneer Coffee Roasting Co. and arriving at Helena, MT via Ellensburg Loves Travel Center, Spokane and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Cle Elum and Helena is 582 miles. The road distance is 508.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cle Elum to Helena without a car is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Cle Elum to Helena, including transfers.
Cle Elum to Helena bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, depart from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center station.
Cle Elum to Helena bus services, operated by Northwestern Stages, arrive at Spokane station.
Helena is 1h ahead of Cle Elum. It is currently 11:20 AM in Cle Elum and 12:20 PM in Helena.
Yes, the driving distance between Cle Elum to Helena is 508 miles. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Cle Elum to Helena.
What companies run services between Cle Elum, WA, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Pioneer Coffee Roasting Co. to Helena, MT via Ellensburg Loves Travel Center, Spokane, and Butte, MT in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Helena Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Yakima Air Terminal Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Wenatchee to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Yakima Air Terminal Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Wenatchee to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Wenatchee to Helena Regional Airport via Portland, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wenatchee Amtrak to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Cle Elum, WA to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
Shuttle from Cle Elum, WA to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
Shuttle from Cle Elum, WA to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $70–85
- 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
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
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- 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
- Phone
- 509 933 2287
- Website
- hopesource.us
Bus from Pioneer Coffee Roasting Co. to Ellensburg Safeway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://hopesource.us/transportation
- Phone
- +1 509-575-6175
- Website
- yakimatransit.org
Bus from Ellensburg - 4th / Ruby to Yakima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- yakimatransit.org
- Phone
- 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- appleline.us
Bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Website
- https://appleline.us/
Bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Wenatchee Columbia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Website
- https://appleline.us/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wenatchee Columbia Station to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
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