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How to get fromHelena to Salemby plane, train, bus (Flixbus), bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Helena Regional Airport to Portland International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane HLN - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    7h 45m
    $260–651

  2. Drive to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Helena to Bozeman-Airport-BZNcar car
    2. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BZN - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    6h 28m
    $91–362

  3. 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 Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Portland Flix/Greyhound to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    18h 28m
    $149–270

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helena, MT to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    4. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    25h 31m
    $269–590

  5. Drive 695.3 mi

    1. Drive from Helena to Salemcar car 695.3 mi
    11h 37m
    $127–184

  6. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Helena to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane MSO - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Salemtrain train
    6h 27m
    $251–1,169

  7. Fly Helena Regional Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane HLN - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Salemtrain train
    9h 16m
    $113–460

  8. Fly Helena Regional Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helena Regional Airport (HLN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane HLN - SEA
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Salemtrain train
    8h 21m
    $239–1,046

Helena to Salem by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 579.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Helena, MT, USA and Salem, OR, USA?

You can take a bus from Helena, MT to Salem Amtrak Station via Butte, Spokane, Spokane Station, Pasco Bus Stop, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, and Portland Flix/Greyhound in around 18h 28m.

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