There are 4 ways to get from Columbia Falls to Helena by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane FCA - HLN
4h 40m$144–590Drive 200.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia Falls to Helenacar 200.9 mi
3h 25m$37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Kalispell to Buttebus Jefferson Lines 948
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus Butte
7h 50m$119–192Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak 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
10h 2m$96–189
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia Falls to Helena is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia Falls to Helena is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia Falls to Helena. However, there are services departing from Kalispell and arriving at Helena, MT via Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Columbia Falls and Helena is 170 miles. The road distance is 202 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia Falls to Helena without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Columbia Falls to Helena, including transfers.
Columbia Falls to Helena bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kalispell station.
The best way to get from Columbia Falls to Helena is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 7h 50m.
Columbia Falls to Helena bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Butte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia Falls to Helena is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Columbia Falls to Helena.
What companies run services between Columbia Falls, MT, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Columbia Falls to Helena, MT via Kalispell and Butte, MT in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kalispell to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- 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
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