There are 9 ways to get from Davis to Helena by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport
best- Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane SMF - HLN
6h 19m$108–516Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane SMF - BZN
- Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar
8h 7m$83–367Train, bus
- Take the train from Davis to Vancouver Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
34h 40m$658–1,033Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
35h 55m$259–431Drive 1,026.7 mi
- Drive from Davis to Helenacar 1,026.7 mi
15h 43m$188–271Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport
- Take the train from Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane OAK - HLN
7h 28m$158–634Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive
- Take the train from Davis to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane SFO - BZN
- Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar
7h 17m$233–494Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Davis to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SFO - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Helenacar
7h 41m$123–405Train, bus via Seattle
- Take the train from Davis to Seattletrain
- Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
38h 50m$600–1,005
Davis to Helena by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Davis to Helena is to bus and fly and drive which costs $80 - $370 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Davis to Helena is to bus and fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Davis to Helena. However, there are services departing from F St. at 5th St. and arriving at Helena, MT via 8Th St & K St, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Spokane and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 55m.
The distance between Davis and Helena is 766 miles. The road distance is 1032.7 miles.
The best way to get from Davis to Helena without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 40m and costs $650 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Davis to Helena, including transfers.
Davis to Helena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Davis to Helena bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
Helena is 1h ahead of Davis. It is currently 12:29 PM in Davis and 1:29 PM in Helena.
Yes, the driving distance between Davis to Helena is 1033 miles. It takes approximately 15h 43m to drive from Davis to Helena.
What companies run services between Davis, CA, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from F St. at 5th St. to Helena, MT via J St. at 8th St., 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Spokane Station, Spokane, and Butte, MT in around 35h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Portland, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Davis to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver Station to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Davis to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Davis to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Davis to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 530-666-2877
- Website
- Yolobus
Bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Yolobus
Bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Yolobus
- 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
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Spokane to Butte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
- 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 Butte, MT to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $110–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–65
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