There are 7 ways to get from Helena to Hood River by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Helena Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane HLN - PDX
- Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus
7h 14mDrive 588 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helena to Hood Rivercar 588 mi
9h 38m$108–155Bus, train via Spokane
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Bingen-White Salmon Amtraktrain
14h 52m$204–379Bus, train
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Bingen-White Salmon Amtraktrain
21h 20m$258–543Drive to Gallatin Field Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Helena to Bozeman-Airport-BZNcar
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BZN - PDX
- Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus
5h 56mDrive to Missoula International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Helena to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane MSO - PDX
- Take the bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood Riverbus
5h 55mBus
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Hood Riverbus
15h 45m$139–236
Helena to Hood River by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helena to Hood River is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Helena to Hood River is to drive which takes 9h 38m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Helena to Hood River. However, there are services departing from Helena, MT and arriving at Hood River via Butte and Spokane Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Helena and Hood River is 580 miles. The road distance is 591.4 miles.
The best way to get from Helena to Hood River without a car is to bus and train via Spokane which takes 14h 52m and costs $200 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Helena to Hood River, including transfers.
Helena to Hood River bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Helena, MT station.
Helena to Hood River bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Hood River is 1h behind Helena. It is currently 11:38 AM in Helena and 10:38 AM in Hood River.
Yes, the driving distance between Helena to Hood River is 591 miles. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Helena to Hood River.
What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Hood River, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Helena, MT to Hood River via Butte, Spokane, and Spokane Station in around 15h 45m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Portland International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Portland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Portland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Bingen-White Salmon Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 541-386-4202
- [email protected]
- Website
- CAT
Bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- CAT
Bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- CAT
Bus from Gateway Transit Center to CAT Transit Center - Hood River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- CAT
- 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
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Butte to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- [email protected]
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Spokane Station to Hood River
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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