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There are 6 ways to get from Helena to Bend by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane HLN - RDM
    6h 46m
    $77–363

  2. Drive to Gallatin Field Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Helena to Bozeman-Airport-BZNcar car
    2. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane BZN - RDM
    7h 8m
    $66–302

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Salembus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus bus
    22h 39m
    $169–316

  4. 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
    $462–830

  5. Drive  683.4 mi

    1. Drive from Helena to Bendcar car 683.4 mi
    11h 40m
    $117–169

  6. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Helena to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane MSO - RDM
    6h 57m
    $91–399

Helena to Bend by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helena, MT to Bend Hawthorne Station via Butte, Spokane, Spokane Station, Salem, Downtown Transit Center - Bay I, 12th @ Mill, and Salem Amtrak Station in around 22h 39m.

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