There are 7 ways to get from Helena to Bellingham by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bellingham International Airport
best- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI)plane HLN - BLI
7h 47m$162–814Drive 645.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helena to Bellinghamcar 645.7 mi
11h 27m$118–171Bus
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Everett Stationbus
- Take the bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationbus
18h 15m$159–320Bus, train
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
18h 22m$208–391Fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane HLN - SEA
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
5h 34m$211–978Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane HLN - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 20m$134–513Bus via Monroe
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane, WA to Monroe, WAbus
- Take the bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Stationbus
18h 57m$166–325
Helena to Bellingham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helena to Bellingham is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Helena to Bellingham is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 34m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Helena to Bellingham station. However, there are services departing from Helena, MT and arriving at Bellingham Amtrak Station via Butte, MT, Spokane and Everett Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Helena and Bellingham is 525 miles. The road distance is 649.5 miles.
The best way to get from Helena to Bellingham without a car is to bus which takes 18h 15m and costs $150 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Helena to Bellingham, including transfers.
Helena to Bellingham bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Helena, MT station.
The best way to get from Helena to Bellingham is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 18h 15m.
Helena to Bellingham bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Bellingham is 1h behind Helena. It is currently 12:37 PM in Helena and 11:37 AM in Bellingham.
What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Bellingham, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helena, MT to Bellingham Amtrak Station via Butte, MT, Spokane Station, Spokane, Everett Station, and Everett Amtrak Station in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Bellingham International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane, WA to Monroe, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Butte, MT to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Butte, MT to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $100–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $45–60
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Spokane to Everett Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Everett Amtrak Station to Bellingham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- airporter.com
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://airporter.com
- Schedules at
- https://airporter.com/shuttle/schedules/
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