There are 3 ways to get from Fernie to Helena by car, plane, or bus
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Fernie to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN)plane FCA - HLN
6h 45m$147–601Drive 308.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fernie to Helenacar 308.4 mi
5h 30m$71–102Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Fort Macleod, ABbus
- Take the bus from Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station* to Lethbridge - U of Lbus
- Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Shelby Transit Center to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Helena, MTbus
12h 14m
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Helena Regional Airport (HLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fernie to Helena is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Fernie to Helena is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Fernie and Helena is 277 miles. The road distance is 310.2 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Fernie to Helena, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fernie to Helena is 310 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Fernie to Helena.
There are 30+ hotels available in Helena.
What companies run services between Fernie, BC, Canada and Helena, MT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fernie to Helena. However, you can drive to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) airport, fly to Helena Regional Airport (HLN), then take the taxi to Helena. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Helena, MT via Fort Macleod, AB, Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station*, Lethbridge - U of L, Port of Sweet Grass, Shelby Transit Center, and Great Falls Transfer Center in around 12h 14m.
- 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
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Helena Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- 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
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- mountainmanmikes.ca
Bus from Fernie, BC - 1701 9 Ave to Fort Macleod, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://mountainmanmikes.ca/
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- myebus.ca
Bus from Fort Macleod - Shell Gas Station* to Lethbridge - U of L
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.myebus.ca/
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- 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
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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