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How to get fromEllensburg to Helenaby bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Ellensburg to Helena by bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Spokane Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    12h 35m
    $163–245

  2. Drive 481.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ellensburg to Helenacar car 481.4 mi
    7h 36m
    $88–127

  3. Bus to Yakima Air Terminal Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg - 4th / Ruby to Yakima Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane YKM - HLN
    8h 55m
    $162–764

  4. Bus via Ellensburg Loves Travel Center

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg Loves Travel Center to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Helena, MTbus bus
    13h 55m
    $164–250

  5. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane SEA - HLN
    5h 14m
    $207–931

  6. Bus to Wenatchee, fly to Helena Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Wenatchee Columbia Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Wenatchee (EAT) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane plane EAT - HLN
    9h 57m
    $198–894

  7. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane SEA - BZN
    3. Drive from Bozeman-Airport-BZN to Helenacar car
    6h 46m
    $182–482

  8. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane SEA - MSO
    3. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Helenacar car
    6h 51m
    $247–513

Ellensburg to Helena by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 35m

What companies run services between Ellensburg, WA, USA and Helena, MT, USA?

You can take a bus from Ellensburg to Helena, MT via Spokane Station, Spokane, and Butte, MT in around 12h 35m.

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