There are 8 ways to get from Edmonds to Helena by tram, plane, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly to Helena Regional Airport
best- Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane SEA - HLN
4h 16m$216–1,120Drive 603.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edmonds to Helenacar 603.3 mi
9h 43m$111–159Train, bus via Spokane
- Take the train from Edmonds to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
16h 40m$263–425Train, bus
- Take the train from Edmonds 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
22h 48m$412–654Tram, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive
- Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane SEA - BZN
- Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar
5h 44m$212–441Tram, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive
- Take the tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane SEA - MSO
- Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Helenacar
5h 51m$216–452Bus
- Take the bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WAbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
17h 39m$148–304Bus via Stadium
- Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus
18h 49m$154–312
Edmonds to Helena by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edmonds to Helena is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonds to Helena is to tram and fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $210 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Edmonds to Helena. However, there are services departing from Dayton St & 5th Ave S and arriving at Helena, MT via Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D4, Everett, WA, Spokane and Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 39m.
The distance between Edmonds and Helena is 534 miles. The road distance is 606.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edmonds to Helena without a car is to train and bus via Spokane which takes 16h 40m and costs $260 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Edmonds to Helena, including transfers.
Edmonds to Helena bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Everett, WA station.
Edmonds to Helena bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Spokane, WA station.
Helena is 1h ahead of Edmonds. It is currently 1:19 PM in Edmonds and 2:19 PM in Helena.
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonds to Helena is 607 miles. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Edmonds to Helena.
What companies run services between Edmonds, WA, USA and Helena, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Dayton St & 5th Ave S to Helena, MT via Lynnwood City Center Station, Lynnwood City Center Station Bay D4, Everett Station Bay A2, Everett, WA, Spokane, and Butte, MT in around 17h 39m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Helena Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Mountlake Terrace to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Edmonds to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Edmonds to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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 15m
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northwestern Stages
Bus from Everett, WA to Spokane, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $100–130
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Northwestern Stages
- Adults
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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