There are 4 ways to get from Helena to Boise by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Boise Airport (BOI)plane HLN - BOI
4h 30m$77–364Bus
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Boise, ID - Airportbus
12h 30m$121–267Drive 439.5 mi
- Drive from Helena to Boisecar 439.5 mi
10h 10m$81–116Bus via Spokane Airport (GEG)
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane International Airport to Boise, ID - Airportbus
20h 56m$227–345
Helena to Boise by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helena to Boise is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Helena to Boise is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $75 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Helena to Boise. However, there are services departing from Helena, MT and arriving at S 9th St & W Grove St via Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion and Boise Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Helena and Boise is 305 miles. The road distance is 442 miles.
The best way to get from Helena to Boise without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Helena to Boise, including transfers.
Helena to Boise bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Helena, MT station.
The best way to get from Helena to Boise is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $75 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 12h 30m.
Helena to Boise bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helena to Boise is 442 miles. It takes approximately 10h 10m to drive from Helena to Boise.
What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Boise, ID, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Boise Airport (BOI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helena, MT to S 9th St & W Grove St via Butte, MT, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, ID - Red Lion, Boise, ID - Airport, and Boise Airport in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Boise Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Boise Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Boise Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane International Airport to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $130–160
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