There are 5 ways to get from Helena to Idaho Falls by bus, 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, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus Butte
6h$59–131Drive 273.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helena to Idaho Fallscar 273.3 mi
3h 59m$50–73Fly Helena Regional Airport to Idaho Falls
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane HLN - IDA
6h 21m$80–393Fly Helena Regional Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)plane HLN - PIH
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Fallsbus
7h 12m$98–436Drive to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Idaho Falls
- Drive from Helena to Bozeman-Airport-BZNcar
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane BZN - IDA
7h$71–334
Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Idaho Falls (IDA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helena to Idaho Falls is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Helena to Idaho Falls is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Helena to Idaho Falls. However, there are services departing from Helena, MT and arriving at Idaho Falls, ID via Butte, MT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Helena and Idaho Falls is 279 miles. The road distance is 274.9 miles.
The best way to get from Helena to Idaho Falls without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Helena to Idaho Falls, including transfers.
Helena to Idaho Falls bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Helena, MT station.
The best way to get from Helena to Idaho Falls is to bus which takes 6h and costs $55 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $400 and takes 6h 21m.
Helena to Idaho Falls bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helena to Idaho Falls is 275 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Helena to Idaho Falls.
What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Idaho Falls, ID, USA?
You can take a bus from Helena, MT to Idaho Falls, ID via Butte, MT in around 6h. Alternatively, Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and United Airlines fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Idaho Falls (IDA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Idaho Falls via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Idaho Falls via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Idaho Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Idaho Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Idaho Falls via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Idaho Falls via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Idaho Falls via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- 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 Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
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