There are 7 ways to get from Helena to Olympia by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane HLN - SEA
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
4h 27m$185–919Drive 628.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helena to Olympiacar 628.4 mi
10h 8m$115–166Bus
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Olympiabus
16h 35m$149–256Bus, 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 Seattletrain
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Lakewood Station - Bay 4bus 594 / ...
26h 8m$257–541Drive to Gallatin Field Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Helena to Bozeman-Airport-BZNcar
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BZN - SEA
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
5h 54m$151–420Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Helena to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MSO - SEA
- Take the bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone Hbus
5h 51m$216–447Bus via Seattle
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Seattle Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Lakewood Station - Bay 4bus 594 / ...
19h 25m$148–307
Helena to Olympia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helena to Olympia is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Helena to Olympia is to fly and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Helena to Olympia. However, there are services departing from Helena, MT and arriving at Olympia via Butte and Spokane Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Helena and Olympia is 549 miles. The road distance is 632.1 miles.
The best way to get from Helena to Olympia without a car is to bus which takes 16h 35m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Helena to Olympia, including transfers.
Helena to Olympia bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Helena, MT station.
Helena to Olympia bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Olympia is 1h behind Helena. It is currently 4:37 PM in Helena and 3:37 PM in Olympia.
Yes, the driving distance between Helena to Olympia is 632 miles. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Helena to Olympia.
What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Olympia, WA, USA?
You can take a bus from Helena, MT to Olympia via Butte, Spokane, and Spokane Station in around 16h 35m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Lakewood Station - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to SR 512 P&R - Zone H
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 2nd Ave & Yesler Way to Lakewood Station - Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
- 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
Bus from Spokane to Seattle Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Spokane Station to Olympia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane to Seattle Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Spokane to Seattle Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–65
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