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How to get fromHelena to Oaklandby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Helena to Oakland by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Helena Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HLN - SFO
    6h 13m
    $87–347

  2. 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 Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    36h 30m
    $262–486

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Oaklandtrain train
    36h 50m
    $434–891

  4. Drive 1,092.5 mi

    1. Drive from Helena to Oaklandcar car 1,092.5 mi
    16h 52m
    $200–288

  5. Fly Helena Regional Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HLN - OAK
    6h 26m
    $115–510

  6. Drive to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Drive from Helena to Bozeman-Airport-BZNcar car
    2. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BZN - SFO
    4h 54m
    $208–448

  7. Fly Helena Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HLN - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    8h 18m
    $121–496

  8. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Drive from Helena to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSO - SFO
    5h 16m
    $103–405

Helena to Oakland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 844.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and Delta fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helena, MT to Oakland via Butte, Spokane, Spokane Station, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 36h 30m.

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