There are 6 ways to get from Helena to Pocatello by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
7h 53m$75–181Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Helena to Pocatellotaxi 320.1 mi
4h 38m$11–13Drive 320.1 mi
- Drive from Helena to Pocatellocar 320.1 mi
4h 38m$59–85Fly Helena Regional Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)plane HLN - PIH
5h 13m$87–386Drive to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Pocatello Regional Airport
- Drive from Helena to Bozeman-Airport-BZNcar
- Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH)plane BZN - PIH
6h 19m$78–337Fly Helena Regional Airport to Idaho Falls, bus
- Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Idaho Falls (IDA)plane HLN - IDA
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus
7h 14m$87–383
Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helena to Pocatello is to taxi which costs $11 - $13 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Helena to Pocatello is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Helena to Pocatello. However, there are services departing from Helena, MT and arriving at Pocatello, ID - Red Lion via Butte, MT and Idaho Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Helena and Pocatello is 330 miles. The road distance is 322 miles.
The best way to get from Helena to Pocatello without a car is to bus which takes 7h 53m and costs $75 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Helena to Pocatello, including transfers.
Helena to Pocatello bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Helena, MT station.
The best way to get from Helena to Pocatello is to bus which takes 7h 53m and costs $75 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $390 and takes 5h 13m.
Helena to Pocatello bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Butte, MT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helena to Pocatello is 322 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Helena to Pocatello.
What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Pocatello, ID, USA?
You can take a bus from Helena, MT to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion via Butte, MT and Idaho Falls in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Gallatin Field Airport to Pocatello Regional Airport via Seattle, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Idaho Falls via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Idaho Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Helena Regional Airport to Idaho Falls via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Helena, MT to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Butte, MT to Idaho Falls, ID
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls,ID to Pocatello, ID - Red Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Estimated price
- $11–13
Helena Transportation
- Phone
- +1 (406)449-5525
- Website
- helenatransportation.com
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