There are 4 ways to get from Helena to Columbia Falls by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus Great Falls
- Take the bus from Butte to Kalispellbus Jefferson Lines 941
7h 40m$119–191Drive 200.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helena to Columbia Fallscar 200.9 mi
3h 25m$37–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 28m$96–190Fly
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane HLN - FCA
4h 45m$144–591
Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helena to Columbia Falls is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Helena to Columbia Falls is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Helena to Columbia Falls. However, there are services departing from Helena, MT and arriving at Kalispell via Butte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Helena and Columbia Falls is 327 miles. The road distance is 202 miles.
The best way to get from Helena to Columbia Falls without a car is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Helena to Columbia Falls, including transfers.
Helena to Columbia Falls bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Helena, MT station.
The best way to get from Helena to Columbia Falls is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $110 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $600 and takes 4h 45m.
Helena to Columbia Falls bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helena to Columbia Falls is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Helena to Columbia Falls.
What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Columbia Falls, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Helena, MT to Columbia Falls via Butte and Kalispell in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Kalispell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
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