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How to get fromHelena to Bendby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Helena to Bend by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane HLN - RDM
    6h 22m
    $97–432

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus bus
    22h 8m
    $168–321

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Portland Union Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus bus
    28h 36m
    $292–670

  4. Drive 683.4 mi

    1. Drive from Helena to Bendcar car 683.4 mi
    11h 40m
    $125–181

  5. Bus, train via Spokane

    1. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Avenue MAX Station, Gresham to Hawthorne Station, Bendbus bus
    22h 16m
    $274–475

Helena to Bend by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration22h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Bend, OR, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helena, MT to Bend Hawthorne Station via Butte, MT, Spokane Station, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland Flix/Greyhound in around 22h 8m.

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