There are 8 ways to get from Helena to Pendleton by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Helena Regional Airport to Tri-Cities Airport, bus
best- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane HLN - PSC
- Take the bus from Tri-Cities Airport to Valley Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Walla Walla Transfer Center to City Hall - Librarybus
8h 59m$130–587Drive to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport
cheapest- Drive from Helena to Bozeman-Airport-BZNcar
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT)plane BZN - PDT
10h 5m$82–376Bus
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Walla Walla Transfer Center to City Hall - Librarybus
15h 42m$126–241Bus, train, taxi
- 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 Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Pasco Amtrak Station to Pendletontaxi
20h 33m$453–685Drive 467 mi
- Drive from Helena to Pendletoncar 467 mi
9h 14m$86–124Fly Helena Regional Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW)plane HLN - ALW
- Take the bus from Walla Walla Transfer Center to Walmartbus
7h 48m$246–1,220Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport
- Drive from Helena to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT)plane MSO - PDT
9h 15m$142–633Bus, train
- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Walla Walla Transfer Center to City Hall - Librarybus
16h 28m$180–336
Helena to Pendleton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helena to Pendleton is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Helena to Pendleton is to fly and bus which takes 7h 48m and costs $240 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Helena to Pendleton. However, there are services departing from Helena, MT and arriving at City Hall - Library via Butte, Spokane Station, Pasco Intermodal, WA and Walla Walla Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 42m.
The distance between Helena and Pendleton is 440 miles. The road distance is 469.7 miles.
The best way to get from Helena to Pendleton without a car is to bus which takes 15h 42m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Helena to Pendleton, including transfers.
Helena to Pendleton bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Helena, MT station.
Helena to Pendleton bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Pendleton is 1h behind Helena. It is currently 1:54 AM in Helena and 12:54 AM in Pendleton.
Yes, the driving distance between Helena to Pendleton is 470 miles. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Helena to Pendleton.
What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Pendleton, OR, USA?
You can take a bus from Helena, MT to City Hall - Library via Butte, Spokane, Spokane Station, Pasco Intermodal, WA, and Walla Walla Transfer Center in around 15h 42m.
- Website
- boutiqueair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–800
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Eastern Oregon Regional Airport via Denver, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle, Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Walla Walla Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
Bus from Tri-Cities Airport to Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
Bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
Bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
- Phone
- +1 541-276-3165
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kayak Public Transit
Bus from Walla Walla Transfer Center to City Hall - Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Kayak Public Transit
Bus from Walla Walla Transfer Center to City Hall - Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Kayak Public Transit
Bus from Walla Walla Transfer Center to Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Kayak Public Transit
Bus from Walla Walla Transfer Center to City Hall - Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Kayak Public Transit
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Spokane Station to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $11–45
Bus from Pasco Intermodal, WA to Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $11–45
- 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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